Mana Geyser, Treasure makers, and so on can power out monstrous dragons, Eldrazi, an Ugin or two one of the best ways to use excessive ramp is to draw a ton of cards, either to convert that ramp into card advantage, or to ensure you have a bunch of ways to use your temporary mana
Otherwise, its mechanically identical to the original version of the card
Curves were sometimes low enough that you didn't get to build up to Spiritmonger, or could only afford one or two copies, but there was no doubt what the trump card was
Ruby/Sapphire is also trimming on items, so Tamatoas Glam ability has lost some of its luster
Raiyuu, Storms Edge Raiyuu, Storm's Edge is a legendary creature to build a samurai or warrior deck around
Desert, while thematic to OTJ, is another way to target opposing creatures