Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge (there are other thirst cards, like Thirst for Meaning and Thirst for Discovery) can be an excellent way to filter through your deck at the end of the turn
It's still a body for only one mana even if that doesnt pay off, so this is still useful if youre running a Coat of Arms or something similar
Interestingly, other canine mammals like wolves, jackals and foxes all have their own creature types
Theres lots of potential here, like casting a creature that youll then destroy, wasting an instant/sorcery on illegal targets, using their own cards to hurt their board Its price is a function of both how good and how old it is
I'd rather this either allow you to cast multiple spells, or cost less to activate
Soltari Monk Protection is a weird ability to tack onto a shadow creature, but at least Soltari Monk is safe from black removal spells