Draft at the Hearth.

Set up draws with scry and surveil, then turn that card selection into efficient pressure.

Fill the graveyard quickly, reach seven cards there, and unlock stronger threshold-style payoffs.

Use direct damage and removal to trigger noncombat-damage rewards while keeping the opponent under pressure.

Make extra mana, especially through Heartwood tokens, and jump ahead into oversized creatures and spells.

Pair life gain with +1/+1 counters so routine stabilization also grows a threatening battlefield.

Trade small creatures and recycle their value, turning expendable bodies and the graveyard into a long-game engine.

Chain cheap noncreature spells and interaction to repeatedly trigger prowess rewards and control combat.

Play value-generating creatures, grind through trades, and recur threats when the battlefield gets cleared.

Go wide with efficient bodies and Cadet tokens, add +1/+1 counters, and finish quickly with combat pressure.

Empower Jace early and keep extracting value from the planeswalker token while supporting it with synergistic payoffs.