Its great in storm decks, especially when paired with Runaway Steam-Kin or Grinning Ignus
And just in case, since protection is a tricky keyword: The bonuses that Sword of Fire and Ice provide do have synergy protection from a color not only protects against removal, but also lets you bypass blockers from that color
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Japanese SAR worth $80 raw can command $250-$500+ in a graded slab a 3-6x multiplier
7 Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Ikra Shidiqi, The Usurper The grouping of Kraum, Ludevic's Opus and Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper is a great pick for the player wanting a balanced deck, offering both defensive and offensive options during a game
Japan gets exclusive sets, promotional cards, and artwork that never make it to English releases
Ill be up front here: I have a soft spot for the sheer body horror that Phyrexia gave Magic , so the Grafted Exoskeleton gets a few brownie points