However, if there are easy repeatable methods of gaining life (even Ajanis Mantra, given that there will presumably be more lifegain/drain payoffs), then Epicure of Blood could be a surprisingly decent win condition in a grindy deck, or a way to get in those last few points of damage
The regular art of this card is already incredible, but this one-star SR is so much better
Splitting the costs of cards like Sarulf's Packmate and Augury Raven make for a Limited environment where mana curves tend to be polarized, rewarding extreme slow value decks and also hyper-aggressive strategies
The combo of Snapcaster Mage and Flame of Anor has shown up in some Modern lists, but the card is now seeing more consistent success in a less obvious spot, the MTG Modern deck Crashing Footfalls
Theres a potential here for Archmage Emeritus to draw too many cards, but thats never a bad thing right
Espeon would not block this effect as it was not caused by your opponents Pokmon