Plus, if it dies, you get to make a lot of Treasure, even helping you cast the next one at a larger size
On the other hand, it's very possible that newer players could be fooled, especially when it comes to older cards that occasionally feel weird even if they are real, thanks to variance in the printing process, or things like Masterpieces that have a strange foiling process
This is especially true in decks that have other uses for creatures outside of attacking, like sacrificing them or tapping them for mana with abilities like convoke
The synergy with Mox Diamond and Scroll Rack was what really pushed the card over the edge, however
Glimmer action in the Amethyst and Ruby deck continues the theme
You can see the inky storm in the background, and her flavor text ties in