If you want variety, premium reprints, and a set that feels broad rather than narrow, Quarter Century Stampede is one of the strongest modern picks
Apart from Coruscation Mage, which is super similar but a Bloomburrow Otter Wizard rather than a Final Fantasy black mage Wizard, we have a bunch of cards that not only make Wizard tokens but also are noncreature spells, so when we cast them, they'll trigger any of the black mage Wizards we already have on the battlefield
There are obviously exceptions to the rule, they don't necessarily have to lose (Kaibaman), but in general, the way I would categorize these characters would be having only one full on-screen duel
Card Destruction Card Destruction was on the ban list for so many years, and rightfully so