The threat of open blue mana will make opponents hesitate, letting you dictate the pace of the game
The first is Resourceful, which lets you draw a card when its played
And like many Red cards in this oeuvre, (See Phoenixes and Hammer of Bogardan for examples), when the creature it enchants dies, you return this immediately to your hand for another go, giving you a solid aura that continues to turn any card you control into a major threat
Fact or Fiction For a long time this was considered to be the second best one hit draw spell after Ancestral Recall
Greater Gargadon, Bridge from Below, Bloodghast, Conflagrate, and Golgari Grave-Troll are the big winners from Ross Merriams Modern Open win
Contagious Nim Contagious Nim is a great addition to any mono-black or Dimir zombie deck