If you're using a Pokmon type calculator or referencing an effective Pokmon chart, knowing which generation youre in matters
Not only is he a cheaper Sanguine Bond, he has way more synergies to work with, being able to be brought back with Sun Titan, being a Vampire so he works with cards like Blood Tribute, being a Cleric so he works nice with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim Cleric Tribal decks, etc
Even though I am showing Leaden Myr here, it fits a deck with black
Venus is referring to the planet because of its average temperature
If I were drunk I might drop out all my creatures, because Gandalf always felt like something of a loner to me, but I'm not saying it would be a great idea
When you start to crack boosters from the upcoming MTG Avatar the Last Airbender set, you'll have a chance of opening rare Partner Source Material cards alongside your basic pack contents