Its second ability wont matter most of the time, but its already good enough as an annoying, cheap creature
Or, heck, why not make all your creatures into veritable Persist threats with Cauldron of Souls
What really pushes this card up to number three is how well it fits into Animars preferred play pattern: chaining creatures, generating value, and making life awkward for anyone trying to stabilize
Whichever side of the card we want to play, there is something to be had with both Repudiate and Replicate
Other Builds Marneus Calgars size lets it beat down with a 3/5 double strike body
And while there are a lot of cards that just straight-up generate more mana, Sword of Feast and Famine stands out for being an equipment card