If you have a way to give it a +1/+1 counter when it enters, with a card such as First Day Of Class, this counteracts the -1/-1 counter
It is cast with X equal to zero, but it still acts as a removal spell that scales up with the board
Prioritize readability over wow, look at this alt-art frame with 4pt font. Pick a clear back strategy (custom backs reduce confusion fast)
Think Sun Titan or Tameshi, Reality Architect
Vampire Socialite Innistrad sees the Vampire tribe returning to its red-black roots, and Vampire Socialite may be the card that propels the deck into the competitive Standard metagame
Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran by Donato Giancola Agrus Kos, Wojek Veteran | Illustration by Donato Giancola I find that Donato Giancola takes a particular joy in painting older subjects more than any other of Magics artists, something thats less common than it should be in fantasy settings