When youre behind, you need to challenge rather than quest, in which case a non-inkable character with only one strength wont be of much help
Every time you roll a die, this card gets a +1/+1 counter, and once youve rolled three or more dice in a turn, it gains trample
Its new art is a fresh and distinctive take on its classic ominous skull-based visuals
Bumbleflower is the real MVP here
Yes, creature tokens, including populated copies, enter the battlefield, so any cards that care about creatures/creature tokens entering the field would trigger with populate
Looking back to our main topic, I dont think its a huge leap to argue that the energy mechanic itself replicates the advantages of this playstyle independently of your actual mana curve