Powerful and versatile, both BirgiBirgi, and her back half, Harnfel, Horn of BountyHarnfel, Horn of Bounty, pull their weight no matter which you are trying to build around
Honorable Mention #2: Ornate Imitations Youre getting creatures when you cast Ornate Imitations
Order of damage prevention can be a bit tricky with cards that stop specific amounts of damage, like Thought Lash
In a follow-up question, Cox also noted that he feels "pretty good" about future collaborations and first-party sets coming next year "in terms of being Final Fantasy like in terms of the types of players, the size of community, and the adjacencies we have." That last remark bodes well for fans of the Final Fantasy set
My initial take on the mechanic was for it to be an instant or sorcery, but you could pay mana to turn it into a creature