The card provides unmatched acceleration across all deck archetypes, slotting into aggressive strategies that need early threats and control builds that require expensive answers
Were not going to do much attacking with creatures but the few we have give us a lot of utility
Im playing Dungeon Decent, Dungeon Map, Immovable Rod, and Fifty Feet of Rope, all of which are pretty good when you shave two mana from their activation costs
Dina, Essence Brewer With Dina, Essence Brewer you can sacrifice a creature, draw a card once each turn, and keep your hand full without complicated setup
I like Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Discarding to pay for abilities of cards you already have in play