You have to pay life for the card draw, and that means you need the Lifelink, and not just from this card, and you also need additional life gain in some of your other cards
Board wipes have to be one of the most countered spells Ive seen in most games, and being able to push one through is invaluable
The price may slump as people work out ways around Ob Nixilis, or once the bans start trickling in, but for now he rules this most valuable cards list with an iron fist.
At the beginning of your next upkeep, you may cast this card from exile without paying its mana cost.) Illustrated by: Bastien L
Abandoned Air Temple 0263_MTGTLA_Main: Abandoned Air Temple With as wide as your boards can get, this is a low-opportunity-cost way to get in a lot of damage
While there are other similar cards like Fatal Push or Fatal Blow that offer more versatility or additional effects, Dead Weight is still a solid choice for decks looking to efficiently deal with threats early in the game