Two mana and a card is too much to spend for a bit of filtering, even in most decks looking for looting effects
It continues the Rapid Strike and Single Strike mechanic introduced in Battle Styles
Plus, what's one more Simic legend that gets value just by "playing the game?" Give us a legendary Reef, WOTC
This card also pairs perfectly with Pecharunt ex, since Pecharunt ex can send it out already poisoned
The Emperor, Hell Tyrant / Yawgmoth, Thran Physician (FCA) $19 Yawgmoth, Thran Physician is a powerful black commander with strong board control, card draw, and sacrifice abilities befitting one of Magics big bads
Royal Oppression Royal Oppression is able to negate any special summon for a measly 800LP, and in a game where special summoning has become commonplace, that can just completely grind the game to a halt