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If the target creature card is an illegal target as General Leo Cristophe's ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen

Five mana is a bit steep but in the late game it matters a lot less about the cost and a lot more about the immediate impact, this flexibility makes the card much stronger rather like Mull Drifter which is somewhat of a back up plan in one of its curve slots

Anything following that card is a disaster ("anything" being a mana Angel, generally)

This beautiful glimmer shifts your curve earlier and lets you take control by mitigating the lack of ramp that white and blue have

Its a really good cantrip thats widely played in formats where its legal, even in some Legacy decks