The three other decks have easy-to-read win-cons with straightforward upgrade paths
As green removal, it is acceptable, but since the color requirements for removal in other colors have decreased, and since 3-color is recommended, if you choose this over removal from other colors, it can also serve as a buff, and you want to use it in conjunction with effects that reference counters
Verify against live comps before acting.
This card wins the award for Sweetest Tokens. Blue isnt really known for its intense token-generating skills (Master of Waves notwithstanding), nor its sacrificing skills, but this card is good at both
If you're a more experienced player, you may already have some ideas for how you want each color pair to play in your cube
Misdirection Free counterspells are particularly great in many formats, and Misdirection is often even more than that