The platforms growth comes from more than visuals
Neither 4 or 3.6 are huge scores which are the respective normal and kicked options however this rating does not reflect the range of the card
Dreadhound is Konrads best friend for sure, but more than that, is a 6/6 beater for six that can enable graveyard decks while offering some number of the thousand cuts you need to succeed
In decks absolutely swimming in card advantage and are slowed down only by mana, this alternate cost is a big deal
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Ninjutsu isn't going away, but it's more likely we'll see Sneak in future sets moving forward