Runaway Steam-Kin is great on turn-two and works great with Experimental Frenzy, but its very weak to removal and can be a bad draw later in the game
Estrich, Susan (27 September 1999)
Due to things like Sorin, Grim Nemesis functioning as Corrupt in addition to a more-than-fine win condition, and Dark Petition finding Virulent Plague to shut down tokens and some planeswalkers, everything seems to be in place for (almost) Mono-Black Control to exist
The card features the Ice/Dragon-type Legendary in a fierce, battle-ready pose, framed by lightning and raw elemental energy that highlight its fusion of icy power and destructive might
But as a brewer, the option to play hidden gems like Aggressive Mining, Devastating Dreams, and Squandered Resources without losing card advantage made Windgrace very promising to me
Blood Aspirant's first ability is a triggered ability, not an activated ability