This shaman is an aggressive option for decks that dont mind investing a little mana for an extra card and a decently-sized menace threat, and its hard to block on turn 2
Battlemages were creatures with modal, ally-colored kicker costs that delivered plenty of utility in Standard for the dominant Domain deck that ruled during this era
4 Traditional foil is a showcase, borderless, or any other Innistrad: Crimson Vow card of any rarity
For example, a Red Deck Wins list has a low curve because the mana values for much of its deck have a mana value of 1, and often none higher than 3
This is classic white, and I see this card fitting in quite well to your average white weenie or hate bear Commander deck
Their use in the anime is individual and piecemeal in the lead-up to the finals, their every appearance revealing greater depth and new abilities to their powers