Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist also says you can eliminate the best blocker with Pacifism, and you can save sweet auras like Staggering Insight that are attached to a creature you need to sacrifice
We tend to send him in early even into open mana, because the card advantage matters more than the four points of damage
However, compared to established WB value engines like Lurrus of the DreamDen (in eternal formats), Tenth District Legionnaire (in more aggressive shells), or even general token/value engines like Monastery Mentor (outside color), this card is slower and requires consistent targeting to scale, which can make it less impactful in competitive formats unless the metagame strongly rewards spelldense creature builds
Imagining tripling down on Peregrine Drake, or Archon of Cruelty, or Ravenous Chupacabra
Here are my first eight two-color lists for you to check out: P.S
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