Ignoring the debates about whether Universes Beyond is a thing that should even exist (personally, I don't mind as long as Magic s story and lore continue having the primary focus), one big problem with this approach is that The List is designed to be exclusive
Hes a card advantage engine without needing to risk himself in combat, and quite a powerful one at that
Its usually best in the 99, but you can run it as your commander too, since its a legendary creature
At the heart of this fortress sits Phenax, indestructible and untouchable unless your devotion slips
It is one of your better cards in matchups that dont have a lot of removal, but virtually every deck in Pioneer has some way to deal with it
Evoke has some fun play to it, but upgrading these to zero-mana flash effects is already incredible before you factor in Ephemerate, reanimation, and all the other ways to abuse creature triggers