Despite that, it does have some eminently cute art from Amy Weber, who produced myriad notable artworks during Magics early years including for cards such as Time Walk, Illusionary Mask, Fork, and the original Disenchant
His biggest ability is an extra payoff for playing aura enchantments or artifacts two of the three things considered 'modifications' by giving you a 2/2 red Spirit with menace
You can set up a Ring-bearer as a recurring source of damage, as well as flyers and potentially some Nimrodel Watchers, too
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It also combos with Night of Soul's Betrayal and Kaervek, the Spiteful to ensure that you are the only player that can control Creatures until your opponents find ways to remove them
Earthbending a creature also means you can sacrifice it to something like Zuran Orb and have it re-enter immediately, which is a separate combo that also results in various infinites