Sure, its controller gains life equal to its power, but that's a very small price to pay to ensure you don't lose the game - and one-mana instant speed removal for any target will stop you from losing the game
just note its not designed for 34 toploaders or slabbed cards
Being able to control what cards you get is really helpful, especially early on, and getting the right song at the right time could really change the pace of a game - plus, if you get a high cost song, you can easily sing it next turn once her ink is dry
Green is a key color in EDH because its slow and steady style applies heavily to what EDH decks want, and as such, many of the cards here are better in the 100-card format than in 60-card Constructed formats like Modern or Legacy
(To forage, exile three cards from your graveyard or sacrifice a Food.) Illustrated by Steve Prescott Standard Legal Alchemy Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Cloud was a no-brainer for Final Fantasy VII