...that is, until very recently in 2022, where Tocasia's Onulet shows that the original intent was a giant bull-creature
Looking closer at the evidence means building a case, which is how some cards will appear with their showcase dossier treatments to add to the file
Sadly, I think Varchild gets overshadowed in theming by Xantcha, Sleeper Agent, whom we will discuss very soon, and is a good design that just never got a chance to gain widespread attention
Having a stable mana base is essential if you want to do multicoloured strategies, and the only way that works is with fetch lands
Its somewhat related to Squandered Resources effect though its definitely related to the name
A fully powered list may contain cards like Dual Lands, Jace, the Mind Sculptor [], Liliana of the Veil [] and the like