at least I didn't mention the SpongeBob one!) I know that it's hard to surpass the original, iconic design by Mark Poole, but to me, nothing encapsulates the frustration of getting a key spell countered like being slapped in the face
The connive mechanic lets you draw a card, then discard a card, and rewards you for pitching nonland cards
While Rhys is vulnerable at 1/1, and his ability is quite expensive, his low mana cost makes him easy to weave into a turn, forcing your opponents to answer him immediately or else
At first glance, I can see this going in any of the artifact-focused "Friends Forever" partners that go with Othelm, Sigardian Outcast as well as Perrie, The Pulvarizer who also tends to just coincidentally have a lot of artifacts often