Oh, and it ramps for some reason
As such I am going to briefly discuss why these great cards do not make it onto this list
Additionally, if an opponent would target their own permanents with beneficial effects, a player can cause Spellskite to receive these benefits instead, meaning it often must be answered as quickly as possible
And if you even draw a card each time, you play one of these cards
While early Magic lacked many of the incredibly powerful creatures you see today, there were still a good number of targets back in the day like: Shivan Dragon Treskelion Sengir Vampire Given the strength of these cards, it's easy to see why Animate Dead is still highly valued and highly played
This cycle of dorks is still heavily played and heavily loved