Its first two chapters are less likely to completely overturn the game in draft, but its transformed side, Vessel of the All-Consuming, is very powerful
Green and blue are the MTG colors that align with Simic
While thats not strictly true Ardenn makes a great white partner for a Curses build its going to be true for most deck builders
Vampiric Tutor, Swan Song, Deflecting Swat, An Offer You Can't Refuse, Silence, Wordly Tutor, Swords to Plowshares, Birds of Paradise, Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, Samut, Vizier of Naktamun, Orcish Bowmasters, whatever you want, you've got
Agate Instigators close, but isnt indestructible, and like Slash, Reptile Rampager are comparable, but more expensive
The strategy usually mixes in cards that give a stat boost which often finds themselves on fight spells themselves such as Ruthless Predation or Ancient Animus