Not only does it attack each turn from an opponents side of the field, but it also has an ability that anyone other than its controller can activate
Cards such as Swords to Plowshares , Abrade , and Natures Claim are considered staples for a reason
Overstatted for its cost, absurd upside in the right deck, 2-for-1 potential with no extra effort needed
Learn is a keyword action that lets you either discard a card and draw a card or put a Lesson card from outside the game into your hand
You can snowball your removal in a single turn or use a chump blocker with Tragic Slip to remove even the biggest of threats
If youre wondering why the Alliances team went to all this trouble for a random uncommon instead of just making it a 6/6 trample, its because this is a top-down design homage to Elric of Melnibone, one of the most influential pulp fantasy heroes of his day