When it was printed it was heavily played in kitchen table formats like early Commander and Five Color that dominated the format with their good answer to anything save for a black dork
Another Final Fantasy IX alumni, Beatrix is clearly intended as a glue card to bring all the Equipment synergies in the deck together
It's as Timmy/Tammy of a card as it gets, though, so while it's a little on the boring side to use, casuals are sure to love the hell out of it
What I'm saying this is obviously a non-issue thats being used as a scapegoat, even more so then other cards on the list
Even better, Celestine has lifelink and flying, giving her evasion and the ability to fuel her own ability
5 mana for a 2/2 and two 1/1s is a 5 mana 4/4 in three bodies