That's pretty great in itself, but the Merfolk Scout also comes with a little bit of card draw and ramp built in
Of course, if youre a green/black deck and have Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie to pair with Fang, enabling Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance is definitely worth it
You need to cast five spells to turn it into a creature, or have the counters moved in other ways
Even comparing Boreal Elemental against something like Air Elemental may not be that impressive, but an easy to splash 3/4 that invalidates most of the pinpoint removal would have been a notable control finisher
This, coupled with the ability to block fliers, also sets itself up as an excellent blocker
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