Haliya fits perfectly into a Darien, King of KjeldorDarien, King of Kjeldor deck to counteract the damage dealt to you, and a Heliod, Sun-CrownedHeliod, Sun-Crowned deck to easily place +1/+1 counters
I'm not saying you need the ramp, but it helps
These cards are some of the first to ever hit the shelves and usually have a limited print run before being replaced by regular versions
Even a Mole God cannot survive a simple Go for the Throat, and it has no way to return once it dies
This turns looting effects, rummage spells, and self-discard engines into a steady stream of oversized threats , letting you convert every creature in your hand into battlefield value
It cripples enchantress decks and many non-green EDH lists that rely on talismans and signets for acceleration