That creature is a Hero in addition to its other types
Also, if anybody rocked up to your house with a gingerbread this large youd be stoked, so it belongs here (and possibly in your belly)
Phyrexia might have been defeated in the main story, but itll remain a real menace at the game table for a long time
So then you have to think about whether you want to commit to the board to force them out of developing their hand, or whether you think the card you want to deploy is too important for you to jam right into counter magic
Maybe the connection is a creature type, or the cards play well together, or they have some story element in common
Get the EX you already have Metas change, and drawing the wrong card at the wrong time can destroy even the most powerful decks