(2024-07-26) If the spell resolves but the creature with offspring leaves the battlefield before the offspring ability resolves, you'll still create a token copy of it
Even on its own outside of a Pirate deck you still have a two mana creature that can flash in and block an opposing attacker, acting like a removal spell that pairs favorably with all of the ways to reanimate creatures in Standard
Firstly, while characters are located in the Pride Lands, they gain +2 Resist, meaning that in challenges they will avoid those two points of damage
Ranging Raptors Ranging Raptors can be a nice land engine in landfall decks, ramp decks, or decks that can trigger enrage
It's just good value any way you slice it
Watermark: Dimir Illustrated by Clint Cearley Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp