Brief interlude: while we're on the topic of systems and their interlooping, it's worth taking a second to talk about monetisation here, too, the obligatory cloying hand of obscene profits that are already reportedly flying in
Bugenhagen is also a very passable two-mana mana dork, too, so it has a lot of utility even if you cant stick a big creature
The upsides, like one additional on the count for Cranial Plating and friends, arent worth the risks
As a result, the Elves, Goblins, and lifegain-matters cards sitting in your collection since rotation suddenly have more value since they might actually be at least semi-competitive in Historic, thanks to the new additions
Yes, its vital to have a playset of this card, in much the same way a playset of Paths to Exile is vital
If everyone at the table is averaging a low four cards per hand, then this is a 16/16 at the four person game, for six mana, with shroud