I knew the card was worth something, so when I cracked open Faerie Mastermind I did a quick fist pump before casting the creature
On top of that, Hammer of Nazahn gives the creature it's attached to indestructible and can also be equipped as it enters the battlefield, immediately protecting any creature you want from being destroyed
You can also mix in blitz creatures or temporary tokens from abilities like myriad
In 1997, Wizards of the Coast bought TSR, and later announced that they would revive the Spellfire game
Oh, and when it comes to defenders buying you time to build up to when you can establish dominance via combo or control, nothing is better than these guys because they give you a card to keep digging to find that needed mana, combo piece, or removal
If you're just looking to get into the game with friends, this will give you the most value per dollar