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Esper Control always struggled with life-gain options, until Kaya, Orzhov Ursurper was printed

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Strictly speaking, they let you cast the spell for an alternate cost of zero mana

So your Laccolith stuff basically has first-est strike, as they can shoot the blocker for damage before damage, even first strike damage, is dealt