Edited sentence: A staple of Type 1 control decks, due to its very cheap means of neutralize opponent's Moxen, and cutting out their early mana advantage.Although rarely played in tournaments, its popularity allowed it to be placed in 6th Edition, and a similar card to be placed in the Portal beginners' set.Balduvian Horde — This was a popular card when it was first released, as its cost, power, and toughness were all equal to that of Arabian Nights' Juzám Djinn, one of the most popular creatures of Magic.Elvish Spirit Guide — Mimicking the "pitch spells" to an extent, this creature, if in a player's hand, may be removed from the game for a green mana boost.Force of Will — The most notable of the "pitch" spells, this counterspell remains a very popular card in the Legacy and Vintage formats, as it allows a player to counter an opponent's first turn spells without having anything in play.Gorilla Shaman — The most efficient re-usable artifact destroying card ever printed.It is frequently considered among, if not, the greatest card ever printed.It's the black part of a 5 card cycle, along with the aforementioned Kjeldoran Outpost.It's the white part of a 5 card cycle.Kjeldoran Outpost — After the departure of Strip Mine left players without an efficient way to destroy opposing lands, the Outpost, a land that could make a 1/1 creature every turn, was used by blue/white control players as a way to win the game once they had nullified opposing threats.Lake of the Dead — This card was used extensively in "Lake Drain" decks, as a player can use it to gain four extra mana by sacrificing an already tapped Swamp.Thawing Glaciers — One of the most prominent cards Alliances added to competitive play was this land, which could repeatedly search basic lands out of the deck and put them into play.This insured a steady supply of mana well into the late game, and also made it more likely in the late-game that the player would draw spells instead of land.This unique effect is used often in decks that seek to reduce the number of lands they play.This was frequently used to power Drain Life