Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire is in the colors most likely to benefit from paying life or sacrificing permanents
And since its our 25th Anniversary, of course were including a little Quarter Century sparkle
The hearkens back to the Living Weapon mechanic from Mirrodin Besieged and New Phyrexia sets, though two power and toughness is a sight better from the measly germs those equipment produced
Whats more, if you do decide to keep this guy in attack position, every time it inflicts battle damage to your opponent by direct attack, theyll have to discard one random card from their hand
However, the upside of surveil compared to scry was notable because (and this is obvious) we interact with our graveyards and not the bottom of our libraries
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos, Marchesa, the Black Rose and Thraximundar are some possible replacements, because they fit the value theme