According to Wizards of the Coast, this card was subtle, but powerful and the benefit that it provided came at too low a cost. Due to the probe functioning as a cantrip (draws a card) and costing a single Phyrexian mana, it allowed players to peer into their opponent's hands for the often negligible cost of two life
The secret mode on this monster
It also has sorcery synergies not creatures so that's better in builds that want you to cast instants and sorceries but worse in builds that care about casting creatures
I love that this Deck also includes a Super Villain like Negaduck, Public Enemy Number One as his ability is pretty handy to slow down your opponent
Mahadi, Emporium Master Spells that can create treasure tokens over multiple turns have high value
Night Joker lets you copy any attack from a Benched N's Pokmon, which is a fun build to chase