In some of the more recent games, heroes will unlock powerful Limit Break abilities that increase in strength along with their owner
It also works well in creature heavy decks where discarding a 2nd/3rd/4th copy of a creature is less vital than in a control oriented deck where there might be less redundancy
Strengths and Weaknesses of Pacifism Effects in Magic Always a high pick in Limited, and every so often making its way into constructed formats, this little Aura and the dozens of cards it has inspired come with a ton of strategic quirks that are much less interesting with other types of removal spells
Wizards gave some of these creatures other good abilities, like flying and first strike, but then made them 1/1s for five
Immediate value, and a powerful back that gives you all the options in the world, some ramp, and is relatively easy to get to
The Combo Player is proving that he can master the system by finding gems in the midst of chaos