While some cards will be recognizable, some might raise an eyebrow
As more and more creatures with enter the battlefield effects, low costed high toughness, or mana taxing abilities have been printed, the one-for-one trade that Lightning Bolt offers has become less and less appealing
My last two choices are so good, they were reprinted in the Doctor Who commander decks, but these cards are originally from Modern Horizons 2 and Amonkhet
This allows for more options for counterplay against decks which would ordinarily pose difficult matchups due to the larger number of open slots available
None of this is more true than for those stocking shelves
The option to pay a spell differently is usually stated in the text of the spell (or ability suggesting an alternative payment) and appears as follows: You may [perform an action] rather than pay [this object]s mana cost This is stated on Force of Will or Shining Shoal, as well as in the rules for Flashback, Overload and Evoke