For example, Thrum of the Vestige is really Lightning Bolt in a Final Fantasy trench coat
The Minstrel's Ballad - At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control five or more Towns, create a 2/2 Elemental creature token that's all colors.: Other creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of Towns you control
Once resolved with some spare blue mana you are likely never get shot of it and are consequently now in a race
Similarly, Magmar's "Magma Punch" increases from 50 to 80 damage , transforming this otherwise average Fire-type into a Pokmon TCG Pocket powerhouse
Nicely done, then the uncommon Blue Shrine Honden of Seeing Winds is last and it draws equal to your Shrine count in your upkeep minimum one
One other note: The big spells theme is rather well-supported, so dont think you always have to be UR to take advantage of it