Possessing the ability to tap to give a target creature +X/+X until end of turn, where X is equal to the number of elves the user controls, Timberwatch Elf can greatly buff up an Elf at any time, allowing for fun mind games
That said, there are still some solid mono-colored options for those who prefer simplicity or are on a budget
Basing this on Staggershock , I think sounds reasonable
NEGATE I know 2008 isnt exactly recent history, but its still shocking that Negate has only been with us for slightly more than a decade
Plus, even the bad mythics (perhaps outside of Apex of Power) aren't really that bad, with the Elder Dragons being worth a couple of bucks (and being relevant for Commander) and Bone Dragon being a sleeper for post-rotation Standard, assuming that Golgari has some sweet graveyard synergies in Guilds of Ravnica