If I suspect such a play from my opponent and have others of my own I will often do those instead despite almost certainly being less powerful
So, he can quickly increase immeasurably in the later game if the opponent(s) decide he is a major threat
Bouncing a creature slows your opponent down, but next turn they have the same threatening board state and youre down a card
Kitesail Larcenist 0061_MTGLCI_Main: Kitesail Larcenist If you're looking to take the deck in a more Pirate-heavy direction, Kitesail Larcenist does a great job of handling all kinds of problematic permanents while providing some evasion
I have to assume this was a major goal of this collaboration, especially considering that I've added numerous Final Fantasy titles to my Steam wishlist in anticipation of them going on sale
It will also dole out executions, given it not only comes in for cheap in the mid to late game, but gives a mini-Hoof overrun effect too