I made a few misplays, not keeping mana up for my face-down Hooded Hydra, but I also managed to not really be "the problem" until the end when I was able to judiciously use politics, removal and a bit of luck to come out on top
(Quick Effect): You can banish this card until the End Phase to activate 1 of these effects
In particular, if you search for Lyrilusc - Recital Starling, you can use it unconditionally to develop the future dragon emperor
Burn is nice as it doubles up as planeswalker removal or that last bit of reach to shave a turn off your kill clock
Two things stand out if you look over the list of currently banned cards
Burton met this employee, Chel Bieze, while working at Proctor Sports Cards (later renamed Exalted Games), a well-connected gaming store in the Seattle area near WotC headquarters