The true beginning of the EX era was from the Ruby & Sapphire expansion which also happened to be the first non-WoTC release for the TCG
The most detrimental aspect of a dragons playability is the fact that although very powerful, they usually cost 5-7 mana, and those expensive spells tend to see more EDH or sideboard play than as main deck Constructed inclusions
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse [Punishing Card Draw With Total Control] Sheoldred turns every draw step into pressure
These cards all mention Nicol Bolas, usually as their disciples or planeswalkers influenced by him: Augur of Bolas Bolas's Citadel Disciple of Bolas Domri, Anarch of Bolas In Bolas's Clutches Nicol Bolas Slave of Bolas Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas We can also highlight the original Nicol Bolas card as a dragon from the Legends set
Reanimator strategies traditionally focus on placing high converted mana cost (CMC) creatures in your graveyard, then use low CMC cards (usually 3 or less, almost never more than 5 CMC) to revive them onto the battlefield
