Youre managing tempo, resources, synergy, and risk all in a system that rewards smart planning and punishes reckless greed
Permanents that are removal spells are going to give you some nice extra value, and thats certainly true here Weve already seen that descending is a key part of what Black wants to do in this format, and the Marionette helps you do it while being capable of trading with anything thanks to death touch The Gray Ogre statline is ugly, even with Menace, but this can grow without a ton of effort, and obviously the bigger it gets, the better Menace feels While you cant really call this type of an effect a 2-for-1, since your opponent can get the card back with relative ease, the kind of disruption this card gives you is pretty serious
You cost three for two +1/+1 counters, so a harder Spike Worker
With Charizard prices already inflated, Mega Blastoise is an underappreciated alternative that blends playability, nostalgia, and collector appeal