There are lots of overlapping synergies in these archetypes but there are also some counter synergies
Also, since most of these cards are cheap, other cards like Monastery Mentor or Young Pyromancer have the potential to generate tokens from cheap spells, while others like Shark Typhoon can serve as win conditions on their own
Even if Guildpact Paragon is useful on its own for endless resource recycling, you still have to sit through five mana and four defense counters before you can get to the actual juicy effect
Of course, there are multiple facets to the competitive side of the game and while a tanky health pool and big hits are important, there are other things to consider
It punishes you with increased cost for the wrong kind of target but it isn't a dead card when you find yourself in that position
Jess Dunks (June 18, 2021)