And by this I mean that four toughness was a lot for a four mana flyer with an already game-breaking ability
While aristocrat decks often focus on an aggressive curve out, the lifegain that often comes with your Blood Artist effects and the card draw from cards like Deadly Dispute and High-Society Hunter allow them to grind very well
711.9c For all game purposes, a checklist card is considered to be the double-faced card it's representing
There are some really cool designs here in this space, and some of them even made my Top 10 list
Number 96 Language English Legal Formats Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Timeless, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard Rulings (10/1/2009) At the time the ability triggers, determine which creature Celestial Mantle is enchanting
This card was so eminently strong when it was legal in Standard that it had to be banned, as there was simply no downside for any midrange deck that featured the color red to include it