Back in the day, that's just how we did effects that looked for things, much like tribal cards didn't just affect all your creatures but all creatures of the chosen type
Curse of Opulence Early form ramp, that allows for that early damage to be targeted at someone else instead of you
First making a stint in the now-banned, Red/Purple Trafalgar Law leader, the blocker can be splashed in tons of different decks that aim to return DON
If this price holds up, it represents a huge value add for the drop, since its likely a guaranteed bonus
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Sorin the Mirthless depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Innistrad: Double Feature)
As Preston Poulter figured out in the elimination rounds right before he knocked Justice out, you killed Howling Mine, and the deck no longer flowed properly