Like Jaxis, the Troublemaker, you want to surround this with big creatures that have powerful ETB effects, attack triggers, leave the battlefield effects, or all of the above
This complaint isnt so much about the set itself, but more about the larger Magic ecosystem
Speaking of codes, you could just gift your friend or family member some codes from packs and prerelease kits
Note that cards that would deal 0 or less damage don't deal damage, even in silver-bordered games
Most importantly, because effects on a card are completed in the order they are printed, you can retrieve the card you place into your graveyard with Mythos of Brokkos