The original bard with an odd Wizard type gives the creature it taps a permanent upkeep that lasts even after the Musician dies, so it's pretty good at slowing things down until it dies
In an Amber-focused deck where overwhelming the enemy with cards is a priority, this one is annoying to deal with in a way that other one-drop cards just can't claim
Where WotC says wildcard value, rest assured that it means the most marked up value possible for the gem-equivalent of the wildcards
Griselbrand If the other two are on the safer side, Avacyn Restored
Thankfully Day of Judgment is entering Standard, because this feels like it's going to be particularly difficult to deal with with just spot removal, especially with cards like Llanowar Elves ramping it into play Just like Koma and Elenda, I'm sure Kykar, Zephyr Awakener is just meant to be a Commander card
Otherwise, the investment in the bins will more than worthwhile