In a multiplayer EDH match this card definitely brings the storm
It wasnt quite as popular, due to the fact that the same card appeared in the set as an actual Enchanted, and it was only played in niche Amethyst/Emerald decks - and only one or two copies at that
The card draw means you are not down on cards even if they do just attack him to death immediately and the bounce element makes it likely you wind up tempo positive
This allows the deck to support Thought-Knot Seer, Greenwarden of Murasa, and Dragonlord Atarka, each of which are outstanding with Eldrazi Displacer or Eerie Interlude
These two combined make for the most efficient card draw engine in the game
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute is lovely, with a nice spicy bite, in a Winota, Joiner of Forces deck wherever such a deck can be found