Mistfire Weaver is another one with a three mana morph cost and basically provides you a counterspell against targeted removal, and I think throwing one into the mix can stretch your opponents guessing game even further
Though she specializes in the School of Necromancy, she rejects the ignorant view that all traffic with the forces of the dead is necessarily evil
Six mana for a 5/5 was a decent rate for the era, and protection from white was extremely relevant
A three-mana combat trick is a big ask, but this will make a huge difference in a race, and because it cantrips, is going to slot nicely into the UB draw-two archetype.
Best Card Draw Payoffs While card draw is one of the few mechanics and resources that doesnt really require any other engines or payoffs to work, there are some specific creatures and cards that make drawing cards even better than before (if you can believe it)
Getting to put X creatures of the same type on the battlefield is huge for a 7-mana investment, but at the same time, you need to have a board, otherwise youre not getting enough from this green instant