Its effectiveness in life gain decks (the fifth most popular theme on EDHREC), and its ability to completely end a game in something like a token or Soldiers deck, are why I ranked The Wind CrystalThe Wind Crystal so high
If you time these correctly, you can get the most benefit from cards like Merlin Goat who grants one free Lore when entering play
Finally, youve also got Phantasmal Image, a two-mana clone that comes in as an exact copy of any other Creature on the battlefield, except its also an Illusion that you have to sacrifice if it gets targeted by an ability or spell
And regardless of its many abilities and untapping all your land, it has a massive body and trample, reach, and vigilance to bolster its attacking power
The designers focused on the end goal of allowing fans new and old to enjoy seeing their favorite characters come to life on the table, and with this goal in mind, it's hard to say they missed the mark with how many truly excellent and exciting cards are coming with this release
It is effectively card advantage in decks aggressively going for life totals as well as impressive tempo
