Its been nine years since Gatecrash released, but it had a good run of four to five years when it was the go-to choice of one-drop for Modern aggressive decks
The hybrid four-drop isnt a good finisher unless you have a way to target it
Although it is a risky play, as phasing your creatures out leaves you totally open to attack, in many situations, its part of the reason why cards like Teferis Protection and Guardian of Faith see so much play
Reanimator decks are looking to get a powerful creature into the graveyard quickly through discard or Entomb effects, then cast a spell to return it to the battlefield at a steep mana discount
When I think back to Commander 2018 s Jund deck, Thantis, the Warweaver and Gyrus, Waker of Corpses both feel out of place to some degree
Changeling synergy with Masked Vandal ensures your wolves and elves both benefit from tribal buffs