Its Not Too Late
Now, in 2023, Phantump looks like a force to be reckoned with
Grade: 2.5 Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Paired with the right enters-the-battlefield creatures, this makes combat a nightmare for your opponents (as evidenced by the whole tentacles and skull dynamic on display)
While card types like enchantments or artifacts do help to minimize Umori, the Collector's drawback since there are artifact / enchantment creatures and removal spells, making it possible to make a semi-functional deck with Umori as its companion, even in these cases, a decent body that offers a slight discount on your spells doesn't seem worth the effort
Its very easy to flip into Treasure Cove, and you get back any mana you sink into it in the form of Treasures
Typically, VSTARs are not as strong as their VMAX counterparts: they have less HP and a one-shot ability rather than a consistent skill set