It probably isnt a good first-week card, but once people start finding the right answer configurations, I expect Approach of the Second Sun to start winning some games
With powerful spells and a thirst for power, he isnt going to let off your opponent easily
(It's an artifact with " , , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and you gain 1 life
Silence The synergy between Isochron Scepter and Silence is a very potent lock that can take an opponent out of the game, and that can be expanded to EDH if you have ways to untap the Scepter
Connive also has synergies with flashback or escape effects, which are cards you actively want to discard
It visually checked off so many of the boxes - it evoked illuminated manuscripts that lent a storybook quality, felt medieval fantasy, and at the same time felt flourish-y and romantic