Most importantly, it's pretty slow, costing two to cast and two more to equip, and not doing anything until you start dealing damage and generating charge counters
The card for our context from that set is Well, first, why would a bird have mammaries
People bluff less often than you'd expect and people block less often than you'd expect
If it was a permanent spell, such as an enchantment, creature, or artifact, they receive their promised gift after the permanent enters the battlefield
While Moat isnt always the most powerful card, there are plenty of flying creatures in Magic, you can shut down plenty of creature-based decks
Before you ask, no, I dont play Modern or Legacy