The elf is the original mana dork that set the template for green acceleration, while the bird adds a big bonus by fixing any color and even has flying, which makes it a staple in all kinds of multicolor decks
Definitely not. Fyndhorn elder Illustrated by Rob Alexander Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Since then, first strike has appeared in every color and almost every set released afterwards
Reanimation Spells or Permanents While it's nice to have other targets to reanimate, your primary target has to be Frodo
Though, of course, you can use this on any deck, regardless of its make-up
It draws a card to replace itself, draws more cards later, and has tons of other strategies with enchantment decks