It isnt hard to reach seven mana in Magic, particularly in control and ramp decks, so getting it out ahead of the curve is going to be a common occurrence
There is one issue, however, that everybody seems to agree on: the Reserved List is a bad, stupid, backwards policy that is at best inconvenient and at worse actively killing two of the games best formats
Theres a true arcane feel to it: magically enhancing your creature in a bevy of ways, be it stats, keywords, or some great effect
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd is adorable, competitive, and an easy contender for the cutest dog in Magic, a very, very difficult title to claim
Goblin Archaeologist As I said above, coin flip cards that dont rely on the flip to provide value are often better than those that do