With Revive in your hand, playing a key 4 or 5-cost character is much safer than before
Blue hates tapping out to draw cards, so Stroke gives them an easy outjust wait until the end of your opponent's turn, and give yourself a big ol' helping of
For example, cards that allow you to deliberately return cards to your card - such as the item card Perplexing Signposts - or play cards for free, letting you efficiently pop Merlin, Goat in and out of your hand for a lore each time
While it will not show up in my calculations, there is value in having fun, drafting with friends, and keeping traditions, so don't let a poor EV alone keep you from purchasing a box
It counters so many creatures that are staples of the competitive wing of our format, like Dockside Extortionist