Strong card draw and no mana needed, just tap away
Five mana for a 4/4 plus a 2/2 is great
Barret Wallace Clearly designed for limited, this version of Barret is a decently sized creature with a somewhat useful keyword, and the ability to get some damage through a clogged board
The card does cost eight mana to play and is reserved for the late end game, but when this flying, vigilant, indestructible 8/8 Angel hits the battlefield, your opponent is in some serious trouble
I have played two-hour games that went by in a flash of enjoyment and Ive played 30-minute games that dragged on for what felt like days
Without Bargain, Torch the Tower is passable as a Shock spell, but if the player has spare Bargain fodder from Celebration-oriented cards like Hopeful Vigil or various Roles, then Torch the Tower becomes a better Lightning Bolt, which is saying a lot and lets the card scale up a bit in the mid-game