Your opponent has to pick cards that they neither own nor control, which, while it might be easy early on, becomes incredibly more difficult as the game goes on and ownership keeps changing
Although it's a bit balanced with a very powerful card (Shriekwood DevourerShriekwood Devourer) and some very fun cards (Giggling SkitterspikeGiggling Skitterspike and Disorienting ChoiceDisorienting Choice)
Helitrooper wears Sword of the Animist well to get you the early ramp you need to power out bigger threats
Yoni Skolnik, a principal game designer at Wizards of the Coast, said in a blog post that when the team approached the set, they were careful to find a way to let people enjoy their nostalgia without alienating everyone else that also honored the emotional resonance of the games. As such, the final product is full of little narrative Easter eggs that hint at, but never spoil, major plot beats from the games
He also has the perfect casting cost, echoing Pernicious Deed, the enchantment he seems to be modeled after
Haymakers are important, but I prefer mine to be a bit weaker and less prevalent