This evolution mechanic further cements its connection to its tea-themed design, linking gameplay and lore cohesively
By giving them all deathtouch, dealing with your onslaught of Warriors becomes so much more difficult to deal with
This is reminiscent of Radiant Charizard: a powerful attacker that can only be used late in the game (Radiant Charizard takes up the Radiant slot and deals 30 fewer damage, but it can also attack earlier in the game, and be used multiple times thanks to Super Rod and Klara)
It's a crying shame Griselbrand's utility is so hampered by his Commander ban - though on the other hand of course, it keeps the cardboard cheap
As for Gold, you can spend as little as $1 to get a small chunk or spend up to $100 on a pack of 500
Ashcloud Phoenix seems awesome, and is pretty good at attacking and blocking, so it might be the next best thing on a dead board