Mine arent the only right answers, and Id probably change my mind if I think on it too long
The slightly-rotten flesh and blank expression really does make this artwork explain the flavour text -- of these zombies wearing the dead faces of your allies -- quite well
Holographic cards, where the artwork is shiny or reflective, are typically rarer than their non-holographic counterparts
Such a permanent cant be targeted by spells or abilities, enchanted by Auras, equipped with Equipment, fortified by Fortifications, or blocked by creatures, and all damage that would be dealt to it is prevented
Its the best possible enabler you can have on turn one and it retains relevancy at every stage of the game
That's when you start using your spindown die or taking d20s or percentiles to the event with you