We wanted to ensure we captured the classic pose of him raising the sword before his face as a nod to the box art, but we had to update the pose slightly so players could see his full face in the art we made of him in-world
Id recommend adding a Thassas Oracle or Jace, Wielder of Mysteries to make sure you dont draw yourself into a corner
Stomper has had some good times, most recently as part of assorted Domain strategies
We didn't want to use an X in an activation cost because we were worried it would cause confusion (yes, as long as X is the same variable the rules can handle it, but experience has shown us time and again that variables are one of the most confusing things in the game for a lot of players), so we tried having the effect limited by the size of the X variable
The real prize, however, is an incredibly difficult one to hit
If this spell was bargained, that creature also gains flying and lifelink until end of turn