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Theres also something to be said for how this card adds resilience to a +1/+1 counter deck since you get creatures to replace any that die, but its unclear thats better than a protection spell

At the very least, Atraxa is a cheaper Serra Angel with deathtouch and lifelink

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Then you can spend two mana when she dies to shoot each foe equal to her power, so she's a bit of a win-con, and that ability is Rakdos so she's got that color identity instead of Black

Both will permanently provide a steady stream of cards to cast, whether its a grip for a limited window or one at time forever