The main difference is that, unlike Snappy, you cant cast it in response to something and counter a spell right away
Do you go wide and try to swing with them to get some extra damage in
This exorbitant cost means he'll stay in play almost constantly
[18] During his own turn, Noah declared the activation of his Deck Master's third ability, and explained that for each monster that he removed from play from "Shinato's Ark", he gained 500 Life Points
Theyre a slight step above commons in terms of visual flair, and while they arent particularly hard to get, they still mark key cards in many classic sets
These cycles set the stage for Slivers in future appearances and they would be balanced among all of the colors in various cycles