hard-to-remove creatures that can only affect the battlefield through abilities until their followers are assembled
In addition, Brago has flying and isnt that expensive, so you can start connecting early in the game
Although she would become a duller card I think she would be more rounded if the minus loyalty costs were increased along with a starting loyalty increase, something like 4 to start, -2 to Explore and -8 or 9 to make fatties
But the card's sentimental value is enormous, and PSA 10 copies, which are surprisingly uncommon given that most copies were immediately ripped open and handled with sticky fingers by excited children in movie theater lobbies, command a nostalgic premium that has been climbing steadily year over year
She's also got haste, so if you've got two more mana to equip her, she can swing with that spear as soon as she enters play
Now to adjust the decklist so that I can give it trample