Unlike most instant-speed removal, you cant use this to two-for-one an opponent thats using a combat trick, an annoyance that comes up often enough, which is a consistent, small strike against the card
Im not 100% sold on Soul Diviner, since there arent too many good counters to plunder outside of planeswalkers and loyalty seems way too valuable to cash in for cards
While not every deck is going to be able to utilize these cards, you can still build some powerful strategies using these cards in formats like Legacy and Commander
It shines alongside legends like Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar and Nissa, Vastwood Seer, giving you both threats and gas in the same turn
Whether you want to spruce up a deck with new staples or build around a new combo, Tales of Middle-earth has what you need
You cant play in official tournaments without sleeves, but there are official sleeves with the same art as card backs