Jayemdae Tome saw some play in those days, so Greed was probably better than people gave it credit for in those days, but deck design was nowhere near the level its today
The starter decks for debut set The First Chapter each had their own ways to win, whether by rushing to get the most lore, holding back your opponents or getting lots of ink down for big characters
Although Marvel might not be entirely to blame, it played its part in Emrakul's eventual ban from Standard play in January 2017, marking the first Standard format ban in six years
The likes of Golgari Midrange and Domain can likely make room for a well-statted draw engine in the three-drop slot
Dont waste Surgical Extraction, discard spells or Field of Ruin in unnecessary spots
Being able to play him for free and sift through the top of your deck to find an item you might need leaves him at a pretty high spot on this list.