A 3-mana 3/2 was a very fair rate for a creature that stabilized boards in aggressive matchups and resisted removal against the slower matchups
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Of course, Egons deathtouch starts to really take on a new meaning if hes wielding Toralfs Hammer 8
Meanwhile Red has access to a lot of targeted artifact hate - Manic Vandal, Ingot Chewer, and Oxidda Scrapmelter - and White has primarily access to the enchantment hate - Dawnbringer Cleric, War Priest of Thune, Wispmare
To play into the same deck as the front, it gets a reward whenever any permanent is put into a graveyard
This card really had its breakout moment after Leyline of the Guildpact was printed, which would let you cast a turn-2 Scion with all the relevant keywords