The second ability gives very relevant protection, and its a wonder with mana dorks as it gives you an outlet for their mana and repays your Llanowar Elves by making it into a real creature
Say hello to Defective Detective, Double Cross, Subcontract, Denied!, Frogkin Kidnapper, Sly Spy, Smart Ass, X, Urza's Contact Lenses, Truth or Dare, and The Grand Calcutron
Few things in Magic: The Gathering have caused as much of controversy as the companion mechanic did upon release
We have a bunch of great utility, but the best example in this deck, I think, is Notion Thief
With over 300 unique monsters to catch and call your own, including eight legendaries, and ten regions to explore, it's a game that's absolutely bursting with content, which is exactly what you need when you've just finished a Pokmon game and need something to occupy all your newfound monster-taming energy