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In this case its trying to deter your opponent from attacking you

When you next cast a creature spell this turn, that creature enters with two additional +1/+1 counters on it

You can flash in a 2/2 body when you need it

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when it was announced, collectors debated about its worth and how to assign value to it in the first place

You lose life equal to its mana value. In essence, in a deck with low mana values, youll essentially be doubling your draw step every turn for a very low cost