Honestly, I will probably give it a shot in Zurgo HelmsmasherZurgo Helmsmasher for the simple fact that we can return permanents we own to our hand in response to targeted or mass removal
He was, in fact, nearly mono blue
Putting the creature straight into play is what really makes this card powerful, and you might get some value out of sacrificing a creature depending on how you built your deck
Being a miracle means the card needs support, you can hard cast it but it is low value
Overall, this card is a draw engine, and if you build around it, the strategy is perfectly playable, even if it's not to most players' taste, especially as playing cards exerted can be risky against more aggressive decks
Wild Ox Wild Ox is the Portal Second Age and Starter 1999 version of Zodiac Ox