Players are often left with little-to-no resources and little-to-no cards in hand, feeling like they dont have any agency in the game theyre playing
Its still an awesome value creature though, so try to play a couple good ones for it to tutor
Battlefield Commanders The legendary creatures that define this set would also feel at home in the red-white Warrior aggro deck of Zendikar Rising Limited
The point is, ward works to protect against targeted removal which is the biggest danger to bestowing or equipping a stack of permanents on one creature
If you get hit with a Drownyard, say, twice, you should probably pack it in unless you have a very clear path to victory
Later in the game, you can have a greater toolbox, with different exiled creatures that can provide card draw, bounce, removal, or just size