It's a good card, though, as it acts as a Spitfire LagacSpitfire Lagac analogue in a set that likes to burn opponents little by little
The sacrifice ability occasionally came in handy, guarding against mass removal even though it was never the primary motivating factor, and it was hard for decks running him to justify keeping the necessary mana untapped until very late in the game
Weakness: Water (x2) Resistance: None Retreat: 1 Chi-Yu ex Fire HP190 Basic Pokemon [R] Burning Envy: Discard 2 cards from the top of your opponents deck
Some of these come with built-in discard effects, like Nath of the Gilt-Leaf or The Raven Man
A roster of fierce MTG Arena creators, each representing a different Strixhaven college in matches of Standard, showcased decks based on their chosen college
Honestly, even if we just see this card as two-mana for Lightshield Array and an opponent gains 3-5 life, thats still more than playable