Even though Drown in Ichor is a spell, it can kill a good array of creatures by giving them -4/-4, and it Proliferates as a bonus
Many creature types that have high casting costs, like Dragons or Demons, giving you a chance to cast your spells a few turns earlier
Ratios, card roles, the Rule of Eight, and example shells by archetype
First of all, this card costs X less to play, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control, meaning itll never cost eight mana
As such, you're most likely better off just using this for its front-facing effect about 90% of the time
He's a two-mana 1/3 Human Warrior creature with deathtouch that enhances every one of your creatures with deathtouch (including himself) with the added ability to bestow two poison counters to players unlucky enough to be dealt combat damage