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The ability to filter those cards a bit and the need for cards in the graveyard meant this saw some fringe play in Standard

The full art foil Champs promo Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind is in the later category

A graveyard-centric deck might not want to rely on this as its primary way to access cards

While players cant damage each other directly, they can attack their opponents characters in order to slow their acquisition of lore (needed to win the game) and remove powerful effects from the field

Coming back as a 1/1 means its not much of a threat and might die when it attacks, but thats an okay trade-off at its 4-mana bestow cost

How strong is the companion mechanic