Its a fun playstyle that can be challenging to pull off but rewarding when all goes as planned
I can at least answer the latter with a yes
Fabled, the set that triggered the first rotation, was built partly as a reprint set: a meaningful share of it reprinted cards from the rotating Year-One sets, keeping key staples alive in the format
On top of that, Aurora, Dreaming Guardians three strength and five willpower pair with its two lore to make it a solid card by itself, able to likely withstand a few attacks in the early game - especially given that having Shift 3, allowing you to bring it out on top of another Aurora card for a lower ink cost, means you can have it on the field very early on
Sisu Empowered Sibling Forces a Chaotic One-Sided Wipe This legendary dragon from the Ruby ink type provides players with an incredible defensive safety net that can completely derail aggressive strategies
Of course, Stiltzkin will also shine in the 99 of a Zedruu deck