Eventually, when both Mishra and the Dragon Engine attack together, they meld into Mishra, Lost to Phyrexia, an equally aggressive finisher that will frequently end games on the spot
But having Shock, Raise Dead, Rampant Growth, or Preordain stapled to a Scry 2 when I am looking to sculpt my draws later offers more card advantage than most players would have known what to do with in 1993
FLIP: Select 1 Trap Card on the field and destroy it
This makes them tough to deal with
This includes trying to trick them by hooking and cutting, i.e., trusting your teammate and ultimately knowing when to pick or pass
Finally, Rooftop Bypass generates Assassin tokens with Menace, which is perfect for triggering Freerunning, and also for Ninjutsu, a mechanic that pairs well with the Assassin card type in general