If we first look at Standard, we can see there are plenty of spells players want to cast that cost five or more, especially Leyline Binding (which never really costs five), and the enchantment side of Virtue of Persistence
Each Aura and Equipment attached to a permanent that's phasing out also phases out
With 5 Strength, 5 Willpower, and the Evasive keyword, he gathers 4 Lore when Questing, making him desirable despite the play cost
My biggest point of contention with The Swarmlord is that it lacks any type of keyword ability to provide evasion or some other additional bonus
What if an Equipped Creature Dies
Close this window Close (or Esc) Advanced Card Search Combos Artists Rules Sets Trivia Random Card close / 460 1 2 Connecting the Dots Enchantment Whenever a creature you control attacks, exile the top card of your library face down