Its an instant that brings the creature back at end step, too, meaning it can effectively be used to dodge removal and board wipes
Intrepid Outlander is a great two-mana creature with great stats for its mana cost, but it'll be hard until later in the game to trigger its Pack tactics ability and venture into the Dungeon
A complete counter suite is the highest-impact upgrade available because it improves every matchup, not just one
We always buy Collections
But Kaervek's Torch was the first spell to pack what would become the formula for the unnamed, lets call it proto-ward mechanic for years to follow: Spells that target it cost more to cast. This effect was introduced on a permanent in Planechase 2012 with Elderwood Scion, and the costing--more-to-cast formula generally appeared on one card per set (with plenty of exceptions) starting with Dragons of Tarkir s Icefall Regent
Therefore, we dont allow after-market proxies (or Chinese fakes), even if the backside of the card looks like its not a Magic card or the front has proxy printed on it