Shirahoshi being a blocker is perfect to protect your Leader in the late-game
In any case the source had the relevant credibility
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Now add in Swords to Plowshares, Squirrel Nest, Altar of Dementia, Spiritmonger, Silent Arbiter, Mirari's Wake, Victimize, Ill-Gotten Gains, Stifle, Brainstorm, Rout, Pristine Angel, and even Edric, Spymaster of Trest
You get to draw X cards when you cast it, but you also get to gain X life
Grading considerations for Surging Sparks cards are consistent with the broader Scarlet and Violet era