Embodying blacks power at any cost mentality perfectly, this is one seriously iconic enchantment
For the reprints, Im going to list the most expensive non-serialized version of the card, as well as the EDHREC number
It made it easy to pay for the surge cost, and give enough stat boosts to take life totals down to zero since your opponent likely didn't have many creatures to block with
I have won multiple games in this format by using Topple the Statue to tap a land, and when you can position yourself to have a better presence on the battlefield, the tempo advantage of tapping a land can be devastating
Head Designer Mark Rosewater has stated that battles in general will be considered deciduous
That said, it's susceptible to bounce and exile effects