10 Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist is fascinating
It wasn't that long ago that most combo decks were built around spells (think Storm and Ad Nauseam), but now, many combos are creature-based, like Melira, Sylvok Outcast and Kitchen Finks or Devoted Druid and Vizier of Remedies
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire All of the channel lands from Neon Dynasty are playable, but Takenuma, Abandoned Mire is especially useful at fueling other strategies and grinding in long games
Everyone groans when they play against a good control deck, and for newer players in more relaxed pods, counterspells can feel rough
Oona, Queen of the Fae: Oona is a strong "millstone" creature that has the nice side-benefit of creating a swarm of 1/1 fliers with which to defend yourself or to kill off an opponent while you are milling another one out
Im still no expert, but I have come a long way since then