Have you considered Loamcrafter Faun? Similar to Nostalgic Dreams.
Loamcrafter Faun
{2}{G}
Creature — Satyr Druid

When Loamcrafter Faun enters the battlefield, you may discard one or more land cards. When you do, return up to that many target nonland permanent cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Have you seen Final-Word Phantom?

3 Mana 1/4 Flash & Flying.

During each opponent's end step, you may cast spells as though they hadflash.

I can relate to the board presence point (I actually built Ephara because of this whole thread). Lately I have found myself being able to wipe the board but maybe don't rebuild as strongly as my opponents. Have been thinking of adding in the Heliod that Makes Clerics (survives Hour of Revelation) or...