(Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3 life.) Magecraft Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/1 black and green Pest creature token with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life." Creature - Human Warlock Sprout Swarm Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell
For the first time, the X-spell was put into rares, so they were a bit wary of them at this point, but historically, they were right
Since Dinosaurs cost so much mana to cast, this allows you to get around their casting cost entirely
They give you lots of deckbuilding flexibility because they work well in nearly every type of deck
Some planes will let you draw cards, while others can destroy everything in play when you encounter it