Pair it with something that removes -1/-1 counters or adds +1/+1 counters when it comes into play and a free sacrifice outlet like Ashnod's Altar and this creature goes infinite in so many ways
They also realized there wasn't much they could do about older formatsif you are going to keep printing cards, you simply can't test every synergy in every format, especially older formats where all of the cards in Magic 's history are legal, so bans in Legacy and restrictions in Vintage would still happen from time to time, but Standard, with careful set design, could be a ban-free zone
It happens, and in a number of ways I got pretty lucky in how the game played out
Once it actually hits the battlefield, attacking with dragons draws you cards and lets you slam free permanents onto the field
Youll want a life buffer or alternate costs to mitigate the life paid for each card drawn, maximizing its effect without jeopardizing the game state