Should the worst come to pass for that Demon Vampire, you get to draw a card and then replace it with a tapped 4/3 Vampire Demon creature token that also has flying
Because once that first Island hits the table, everyone else is going to make assumptions anyway.
Thats a lot for a single mana worth of investment, and rather problematic when paired with cheap protection like Daze, Force of Negation, or even Spell Pierce
While a Starter Deck likely wont be able to compete with a custom deck made by a deckbuilding pro, they do provide players with a firm foundation about some of the key card types and mechanics in the game
Because theyre so new and only a few cards have this rarity, theyre really desirable
The Spite can counter any noncreature, so it's a more expensive Negate, which we know how powerful it is at the kitchen table