Whenever this creature blocks two or more creatures, it gains first strike until end of turn
The creature has to deal damage to one of your opponents for the ability to trigger
What you see is a complete absence of the sparkle in the background
Whenever Sonic the Hedgehog attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control with flash or haste, the text reads, while also creating a Treasure token (tapped) when one of those creatures is dealt damage." Put this unlikely (some may say unholy) duo together, and you have Sonic dishing out counters, and then the Winged Hive Tyrant giving everything haste and flying
This is usually a three-pronged strategy, relying on sacrifice outlets, sacrifice fodder, and the pivotal 'Blood Artist' effects
All told the card is a little bit too good but it is generally not proactive, it does have plenty of counters and it is low key enough not to be as oppressive as the other cards that are as far above the power curve as it is