His equipment mirrors the Materia and weapon upgrading system of the game while still playing inside MTG rules, and the bonus he gets from allied creatures' equipment reflects the importance of keeping your party well-stocked and ready for battle as well
Reanimator decks put powerful creatures into the graveyard and revive them to get around their large casting costs
The presence of Deserted Temple allows for double activations of these lands in a single turn, further increasing the odds of Spinerock Knoll netting us a free spell
The clear target is Kathril, who then becomes a giant, face-smashing monster with any number of keyword abilities
"At most, you're getting one extra card per combat, and your setup cost requires packing your deck with tiny creatures." You actually get a card for each player or planeswalker you attack, making this dude far better than I initially thought
You just need to test and test and test some more to feel out what works and what doesnt