It was a surprisingly powerful card, because a lot of formats love a one-mana spell
Card type composition Across the games history, creatures have always been the most common card type
The same is true if the chosen modes target a player (or opponent)
Bladestitched Skaab Curious Cadaver Dee Kay, Finder of the Lost Diregraf Captain Dralnu, Lich Lord Fallen Shinobi Gleaming Overseer Grimgrin, Corpse-Born Havengul Lich Jhessian Zombies Lazotep Chancellor Lazotep Convert Lich Lord of Unx Master of Death Narfi, Betrayer King Olag, Ludevic's Hubris Possessed Skaab Prized Amalgam Raul, Trouble Shooter Siren of the Silent Song Skull Skaab Soul Diviner Tomebound Lich Vedalken Ghoul Venser, Corpse Puppet Vodalian Zombie Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Zombie Outlander
However, when Alrund needs something done without fail, he will send Hakka to do the job