Buffing a creatures power or giving it an ability like deathtouch is an excellent way to handle defender creatures
As grading can be an entirely subjective affair the only cards Ewbank's will list as mint are cards graded at a 9 or 10 by a recongised and authoritative grading body, Ewbank's recongise Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), Beckett (BGS) and Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) as recongised authorities
No need for frills here
One creature providing card advantage, ramp, and lifegain for stabilization makes for a horrifying threat, especially since it wont stay dead
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The small LP boost your opponent will get is insignificant compared to the card advantage you can build with this card