The life cost is just too high, and later in the game, there's a big risk that you won't even be able to cast it without killing yourself, potentially making it a dead draw when you are in dire need of a castable removal spell
Pulse of the Fields Lightning Helix Sorin Markov Griselbrand Sphinx of the Steel Wind Knight of Meadowgrain Swords to Plowshares Obstinate Baloth Ivory Tower Pelakka Wurm Pelakka Wurm was popular in Reanimate decks for a decent period as he would give a big immediate life return while also being an OK threat with a bit of extra value should they answer it
Though let it be said that Oko is kind of a weird dork and doesn't deserve to be the Spike Spiegel here
SWALLOWED BY LEVIATHAN I am a big, big fan of countermagic the counters anything, even if the opponent can pay a cost to not have their thing countered
Unable to take revenge on the soldiers who betrayed her so long ago, she started a dueling club, where she trains students in the art of magical combat
However, their power lies in death and death alone
