Goblins can also afford a high curve as it has Skirk Prospector to add mana, Warchief to reduce costs and two kinds of Lackey to put things directly into play.
Cogsworth's ability can also come in handy, as it puts Hiram out of range of Maui
Some Upgrades To M:TG's Go-Shintai Deck Are Expensive But Powerful Due to the five-color manabase, a Shrine deck can already get somewhat expensive, but there are some cards with unique and powerful effects that have extra-premium price tags
It needs to survive until you can activate it, but the ability to cast without restriction once activated is appealing
It is particularly strong in Limited, and I see the creature hit the battlefield (often through Sneak Attack effects or cards like Reanimate) in LSV's Vintage draft videos all the time
For example, the Hurkyls Recall in the mainboard was there because, at the time, Karn, the Great Creator had not yet been restricted, so Karn Shops ended up being everywhere and was about 50% of the meta for that tournament