Buthaving the Pull half is definitely upside, because in the right situation it can just end the game
Originally, I was running a couple of Wishclaw Talismans, but that truly was too limited and clunky
If that permanent had a +1/+1 counter on it, then receives enough -1/-1 counters for it to be put into a graveyard due to having 0 toughness or lethal damage marked on it, it won't return to the battlefield despite the state-based action of +1/+1 counters and -1/-1 counters "cancelling each other out"
Whether you prefer swarming your opponent with hordes of minions or commanding powerful beasts, these decks provide a thrilling and creature-centric gameplay experience that allows you to assert dominance on the battlefield
Reprint value is decent, too
If you have a ramped inkwell and can land Philoctetes in your revamped hand, all the better