If we look at the most played creatures in the 99, this hits Archmage Emeritus, Champion of Lambholt, Drannith Magistrate, Esper Sentinel, Grand Abolisher, Notion Thief, Opposition Agent, Pitiless Plunderer - the list goes on
However, pay five mana instead, and suddenly, the spell reads just "Draw three cards", turning it into just draw three for five, which, again, while not super great, for Standard, especially, it's certainly not nothing
Vilis, Broker of Blood Should you choose to accept it, your pact with Vilis, Broker of Blood involves paying life and mana to remove creatures by diminishing their power and toughness (yay for getting around indestructible)
The best steer we have is that Wizards now tries to place bans in the first few weeks after a new set releases - so checking the release dates can provide a good guide
Tatyova's ability lets you draw into more lands and landfall payoffs to rapidly build up a board state