Its easier to draw that 7-mana demon than to have a player take 7 damage and prevent you from drawing it
The extended format in early 1998 was all about cheap creatures, Cursed Scroll, and efficient spells, so when we put together a deck built around complete control, casting Meditate, then playing Gerrards Wisdom (normally gaining ~20 life at a time), the field just didnt know what to do
Japanese cards are usually easier to grade highly
A bonus that would only apply if it was equipped to a God might have been nice
If that appeals to you, you may as well try to get approved immediately, as you wouldnt want to be waiting on email chains the day before your MTGO tournament
However, relying on a two-card combo can make your deck unbalanced, and will require you to invest in the Fighting-Type side of your deck as well as the Electric-Type