When it's defeated, exile it, then cast it transformed.) When Invasion of Theros enters the battlefield, search your library for an Aura, God, or Demigod card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle
Even the Standard format has been so permeated with nonbasic lands that these cards have historically been quite powerful, with Ben Rubin's Dwarven Miners in his Sligh deck proving decisive in his matches against Survival-Recur decks when he placed second at the 1998 World Championships." This little Miner built a powerful cachet as a strong answer to any land-based issues that people wanted to lean upon
Its a little pricey at five mana, but considering you can get rid of four permanents, thats a pretty good rate
Crew vehicles, block little early creatures, or throw it in front of larger creatures later in the game are all great options for this little guy
Youll usually have ample mana to work with too, so whats 1 more when casting a tutor, killing a creature, or putting one of your own out onto the battlefield