You don't have to be playing it officially to be playing it
Conifer Wurm is in a lower tier, but a real threat in those decks
In deck building, this balance is called the "mana curve." Each spell has a mana value, which is the total mana cost of a spell
Those early-game mana dorks might have seemed underwhelming, but with 10 more power and toughness, they could actually close out a game for you

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