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The Ward effect will make it so that you get to attack your opponent with it at least once in most cases, and if youre attacking with a 5/5 flyer theres a good chance that you will either draw a card or force them chump, either way youre getting at least a 2-for-1 out of the exchange, and thats kind of the best case for your opponent, because if you start drawing cards off of this, its just over

Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating a permanent

But Mind Over is still a GREAT card, tap down attackers, untap mana rocks, ect

Arcane Aerialists : This is your typical fliers deck, with plenty of cheap fliers and incentives like Empyrean Eagle

Pioneered the "Free Spell" Design Space Force of Will pioneered free spells with its unique alternate casting cost

With the right reanimation spells or flicker effects, Author can keep your opponents' yards in check while picking up extra spells along the way