A good example here is Grip of Chaos from Scourge : While advanced players are well aware of the stack, it's not a concept that the majority of Magic players clearly understand
He has a high cost, but can quest for three lore
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Sword of Truth and Justice works particularly well here because it gives you +1/+1 counters and Proliferates
By their nature, cuts will vary on what direction you take the deck, and who you are playing with, so these are just a few ideas of cards I think you can cut: Whirler Rogue Hornet Queen Search the Premises Selvala, Explorer Returned Innocuous Researcher Serene Sleuth Finale of Revelation Ransom Note Teferis Ageless Insight Knowledge is Power These aren't necessarily bad cards, but ones you might upgrade on with some of the other options, or may move from on if you take the deck in certain directions
The clear, pop-art style art with its detailed waves also reminds us of the classic artwork The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai