First because it's one of the few Lord of the Rings references I get thanks to Shadows of War, and secondly because it's almost a Combustible Gearhulk effect every turn
Youll also need ways to either bounce Rankle back to your hand to keep your options open, or just kill him off with a sacrifice and bring him back into play through practically any graveyard reanimation
Im pretty sure Id pass it during a day two draft at a Grand Prix in terms of power level/pick order, but just like with Muta, Ill never ship it at a casual draft because dolla dolla ooze, yall
This classic, overpowered Oko card is among the strongest reprints featured in the set, and the textured foil variant is some phenomenal new art for a suitably feared card
I dont think there was any ever doubt about Oko, but I definitely didnt see him being that good
There are basically no decks that struggle in any way to hold off three 1/1 tokens that are massively broadcast and don't come online much before turn 6