However, it's got multiple bells and whistles to justify the cost - as well as a reasonable level of toughness to ensure its staying power
I didnt want my favourite game to turn into that one Cardboard Crack comic everyone links when discussing Universes Beyond
In practice, blue decks tend to be very good at blocking creature removal, and the generous wording on the aura means you dont need to risk the enchanted creature in combat to get the benefits
Mardu Siegebreaker The first time I read this, I thought it could get your opponents creatures too, and this would make the card so much better
Its very likely that this ends up finishing off the table if you deploy it at the right time
Outside of removal, there's other powerful spells like the game-ender Exsanguinate, and the value engine Lingering Souls, both of which work well with Y'shtola's abilities due to being greater than mana value 3 when cast