You can use it as a sort of protective spell by responding to an opponents removal spell and copying the creature they attempt to kill, or surprise a creature like Niv-Mizzet, Parun in combat to trade
Thats true of most of the cycle, but this one doesnt affect the game state at all, and the set has little else to support a mill engine
Garruk, Caller of Beasts 4 Potent card draw and some mild bonus ramp potential too
I wont bury the lede on this one, its still a very good card, and should probably be played over any three-mana counter or two-mana conditional one
Its also a 9/9 trample that its very strong on its own and makes for an awesome Ringbearer
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