So, that tap two mana and cast Defeat
Both Mystical Archive treatments of the card also feature new art that displays the card in ways it hasn't really been showcased before, so it will help players have the kind of art they want in a card that's ubiquitous in MTG
The list of appealing legendary creatures in Standard is already so long just look at all the ones we found in mono-green alone and with lots of Kaldheim previews coming our way, the list will only grow from here
It's not ban-worthy, and it can't rival the immense damage or abilities of the beefiest EX Pokmon
The reason it sees play in competitive lists is because it trades tit-for-tat with other 1-mana creatures without overcharging, due to its specific wording
The cards sustained demand comes from her narrative importance: she is the most prominent named Pearl Clan character, which ties directly to why S10P exists as a set