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He becomes an above-rate creature as soon as you have more than three lands out, which is easily done thanks to the first ability

For example, Modern Cascade decks and quite a few Legacy decks (like Mono-Red Prison) also run it

Dead Weight just seems like it is less effective against the range of 3 and lower CMC dorks and also significantly less useful against the bigger things

Early game she's probably free and clear, but as the game goes on flying blockers start to show up

Artifact Artifact (CTRL to add secondary) Creature Braids, Arisen Nightmare At the beginning of your end step, you may sacrifice an artifact, creature, enchantment, land, or planeswalker