Black Lotus is arguably the most iconic Magic: The Gathering card ever printed and also one of its most powerful, and its presence on the Reserve List - a promise Wizards of the Coast made to players to not reprint the cards present on the list - means it will never become easier to find
I played a lifegain deck
Use Oracle text, not house rules, unless your group agrees in advance
A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery
Playing extra lands, lands from graveyard, and self-mill are all things many decks want to do
Especially always liked the Squirtle, Meowth, Charmander, and Golduck from your first picture But just for some variety, a couple others I've always liked the look of Teddiursa Wooper Politoed Magnemite Weedle Omanyte Looking through my old cards actually has me pretty excited for TCG Pocket