Standard actually has a very decent Burn list shaping up for new Standard, and Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy are going to love it, too
They can race it pretty often and there are plenty of removal effects in cube that deal with it
Blight Mamba Blight Mamba can easily regenerate using its activated ability if an opponent destroys it, so despite having no opposable thumbs, is great to wield equipment
Characters like Hades, Genie, and Mickey Mouse are not only iconic but also sought after for their unique abilities, making them valuable investments
Mechan Assembler Slip a few artifacts you can flash in on opponents turns and you can come out way ahead on creatures
If youre worried about fakes, Alpha cards, foils, foreign cards, and older stuff are a better place to be than Modern or Standard right now