It also works as a way to use creatures that are about to die to an impending board wipe or removal spell
Casting two spells to get a free Strategic Planning is not a typical black/white design, though its nice to see different colors getting access to new abilities
At worst, this is a 5 mana, draw multiple cards spell, essentially, assuming you immediately kill it for its -3 ability
5 Kroxa And Kunoros Fetch Up More Than Bones With This Duo Reanimator decks have, since the very dawn of Magic, been powerful, viable options in a variety of metas, ebbing and flowing in terms of power based on the reanimation methods and targets available
Past that, if you play the 93/94 format, there are few other creatures better in black
Whats even more amazing is how efficient every part of the card ends up being, to the point that the biggest weakness on Shigeki is a lack of haste