It needs 'three creature cards' buried above it, which is a facet that most sets don't do because the graveyard tends to be shuffled around a lot more as players check cards inside them, making the keeping track of graveyard order particularly difficult
Classically its part of protecting your team when you also have Avacyn, Angel of Hope on the battlefield
Visions was the beginning of a new era of red decks, and not all were so interactive. While Viashino Sandstalker and other aggressive red creatures found a variety of homes, the one we typically remember first was the first true Red Deck Wins, Deadguy Red
In the long run, however, the deck can pose a great danger if small or large boardwipes do not take place in time
The others being Oloro, Ageless Ascetic, Arahbo, Roar of the World, and The Ur-Dragon always seemed strong but fine to me
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