Credit: Wizards of the Coast Saw in Half FromTheShire: More often than not I think you're going to use this to buy back your best ETB twice which is great, but in a pinch this can also save you from a big attack which is great utility
Focusing on Day/Night to power your whole deck is one thing
Pokemon evolve when they're first sent over, not when you receive them back, so you'll see it fully grown right away
(Well maybe for a little while, but as the Twilight Zone has taught us, never for very long.) Anyway, R&D realized that it annoyed players so we consciously chose to dial it back
10/04/04 Mana Flare adds one of whatever color the land produces after applying any land type or color changing effects
So say you cast Silas Renn, who then dies