Well, plenty of decks in Innistrad Block Constructed were extremely light on threats, and what interaction did exist left a lot to be desired
Amazing Kyogre, despite its steep energy cost, does spread damage better than this one, despite being a single-prize Pokemon
) October 1996 - : Spectral Guardian could bless multiple permanents with Shroud, an early pioneer for mass protection in White
Especially in decks with many creatures with haste, its first ability can help you play more significant threats ahead of schedule
Win conditions specified on individual cards
It requires a touch of political finesse to assure it comes back your way a great bargain would be trading it to the player whos falling behind but it adds interest to the board state and often sparks interesting deals that you wouldn't get otherwise