You can drop it turn five or 6 if you draw it, and then cast a couple of spells making it better and then swing with a 3/3
Although, from a mechanic balancing standpoint, it needs to be
Despite the set's print run being about three times as big as Alpha's, Beta sold out as quickly as its predecessor
The first is the phrase when one or more creatures enter, as we see on Bess, Soul Nourisher
The Tabernacle ties up all your opponent's mana, assuming they have plenty of creatures out, forcing them to choose to either give up a bunch of their creatures in exchange for a spell or to keep as many of their creatures as they can at the expense of spending all their mana
Craterhoof Behemoth (Showcase) - $50 Craterhoof Behemoth needs no introduction to those who have been around the game for a while