Since you control when you play it, you can time it for massive impact
Some of the reprints are just kinda weak
The synergy here is incredible when combined with cards like Flourishing Defenses, which creates an Elf token whenever a -1/-1 counter is placed
Now let's finish with synergy lands
Card Name Mana Cost Type Legendary Creature Human Soldier Rarity Mythic Rare rules Text First strike, trample, lifelink Stagger - Whenever Lightning deals combat damage to a player, until your next turn, if a source would deal damage to that player or a permanent that player controls, it deals double that damage instead
When staples, dual lands, or iconic cards cost more than an entire deck used to, the temptation to just get a cheap copy shows up