First, though, I have to highlight this top four deck by ShanersEdict deck due to the fact that it runs the legendary Headless Horseman
Mystic Snake was often a way to do damage to an opponent who you otherwise couldn't find an opening to get a threat down against or a two-for-one by fighting one of the many bears that were in decks in those days, and when it did these things it was good
Put 4 loyalty (use counters) on Teferi
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer cares about creature tokens, and theres artifact creature synergies with many Urza cards and Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, a "whenever you gain life" ability will trigger twice
Grand Larceny is full of pirates, rogues, ninjas, and ne'er-do-wells all eager to take what doesn't belong to them