There were massive creatures with huge drawbacks (Cosmic Larva, Desecration Elemental), a vertical cycle of Stations that went infinite with each other (Blasting Station, Grinding Station, Salvaging Station, Summoning Station), and a host of engines in search of a combo that turned one resource into another (Gemstone Array, Krark-Clan Ironworks, Clock of Omens)
Extinction Event Extinction Event ($0.84) is a powerful board wipe
While their prices arent always the cheapest, people often say the extra dollar or two is worth the peace of mind
Baru, Fist of Krosa Baru is an descendant of Kamahl, Fist of Krosa, the protagonist of the Odyssey block and Onslaught block stories
You could always take the much snowier approach with Marit Lage's Slumber, though its not really competitively viable
You get the enter effect, and you get an upgrade of the body