If they only counted themselves for their abilities they would have been reasonably playable commons, but with so many Goblins and Elves floating around they often gave absurd bonuses that ended the game in short order
Patient and dedicated, theyre able to pursue causes and ambitions with single-minded persistence
The enchantment costs one, activates for two, and then you sacrifice anything, including tokens, draw a card, and then, you'll also gain that life too, don't sleep on that since many read that as losing life instead
Merfolk have come a long way since that card released, but Seahunter from Nemesis can nab you any Merfolk youd like from your deck for the low, low price of tapping it and paying
Also, the holo material on the 15 holographic cards is often found scratched or "silvered." Pratte explains that "silvered" (or "silvering") refers to the silver of the holographic layer showing through on the front border