Aesthetically, they both suit the deck very well
Don't Blink, an effective tool for countering blink decks
Even the -1 can be scary in a Populate deck, like Ghired, Conclave ExileGhired, Conclave Exile, or a deck that can duplicate the trigger, such as Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters
1 Gilded Drake Two mana to trade up any creature on the battlefield is amazing, putting Gilded Drake at the top of this list
While plenty of it is positive, there's also room for clarity, expansion, and refinement
While not too powerful on its own, Toph's primary strength comes from letting you still get the benefits of your full mana pool by temporarily Earthbending artifacts instead, while doubling the mana potential of cards like Chromatic Lantern if activated in the correct order