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The ability to do this at instant speed is really powerful, and it being on a Land makes it easy to rely on in a pinch too

This card is just good on its own, you don't need synergy with creatures or sac outlets for it to be a decent investment

Instead, it's because of how well this works as one of the Amber enchanted options

In a metagame where graveyard recursion strategies like Amber Emerald Dogs are everywhere, this is a massive advantage because it prevents the opponent from simply bringing their threat back to life the following turn

The Vivi Ornitier plus Sewer-veillance Cam deck is especially dominant on the Best-of-Three ladder, where it accounts for over 20% of the metagame at higher ranks