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The lack of a Mishras land type was one of the main catalysts for The Brothers War

Tamanoa gains you life whenever one of your non-creature sources deals damage meaning burn spells, pingers, and even board wipes can turn into huge life swings

The 1 mana cost of the card is so great

While early Magic lacked many of the incredibly powerful creatures you see today, there were still a good number of targets back in the day like: Shivan Dragon Treskelion Sengir Vampire Given the strength of these cards, it's easy to see why Animate Dead is still highly valued and highly played

Flare of Denial in particular is another potentially free counterspell that can hit any spell type