Counterspells are popular, powerful and iconic cards that are relvatively easy in Magic terms to compare and contrast due to their specific nature
Its a highly subjective enterprise but Ive focused on five categories: humor, weirdness, cuteness, horror, and evocativeness
For example, often times my opponent will have a Relic of Progenitus in play
Nonetheless, you can't argue with drawing infinite cards
Cartel Aristocrat | Illustration by James Ryman Creature (30) Cartel Aristocrat x4 Champion of the Parish x4 Silverblade Paladin x2 Falkenrath Aristocrat x4 Knight of Infamy x3 Doomed Traveler x4 Zealous Conscripts x2 Skirsdag High Priest x2 Restoration Angel Boros Reckoner x4 Instant (4) Orzhov Charm x4 Sorcery (2) Land (24) Godless Shrine x4 Plains x3 Isolated Chapel x4 Cavern of Souls x3 Clifftop Retreat Blood Crypt x4 Vault of the Archangel Sacred Foundry x4 Sideboard (15) Skirsdag High Priest Obzedat, Ghost Council x2 Sorin, Lord of Innistrad x2 Tragic Slip x3 Rest in Peace x2 Blasphemous Act x2 Lingering Souls x2 Mentor of the Meek The name Aristocrats comes from this Mardu deck Tom Martell piloted to a win in Pro Tour: Gatecrash back in 2013
While The Last Hope isnt normally the most valuable Liliana card ever, with basic versions coming in under $15, its far from being bad