Back then, these two blue cards were worth more than the non-blue Moxes
This time around, you get a Green 4/3 that makes your Creatures with four power cost two mana less to cast
For example, if you were to discard a Kitchen ImpKitchen Imp on an opponent's end step, you would still be able to cast it for its madness cost
Keep in mind, this is still before Legacy had even been created as a format
(on Fascist Art Director, pointing out that art directors need to eat) Alan "Don't Feel Like You Have to Pick Me" Pollack (on Framed
Hardened Academic Hardened Academic is substantially better than random creatures that grow when cards leave the graveyard because its counters can go anywhere, so you gain great flexibility on top of a cheap threat