The upsides include being able to loot reliably on turn two if in opening hand and that getting to level three is quite easy in the mid and late game turning this guy quickly into a game winner
BPhillipYork: Pumping up your spawns and scions with this is solid if that is what you want to do with Eldazi, it's a go wide horde that slowly gets tall
During the Fate Reforged Pro Tour in 2015, it was the most played creature in Modern and, shortly after the tournament, commanded a price tag in excess of $200 - which is unheard of these days for a card still able to be reprinted
They're large, in charge, and everybody else better watch out
It also works great with damage amplifiers, like Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph decks
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