While I'd like the game to be as accessible as possible, even on a tournament level, you shouldn't be able to build a $2,000 deck with fake cards and then expect Wizards to offer you prize money for playing its game
Yes, the competitive seeks victory first, but he does it because that's the way he enjoys himself (so, fun is an end too)
That wide targeting scope makes it quite strong despite the 2/2 statline for 4 mana
Which leads to a burning question: why isnt Blossoming Tortoise a Plant Turtle
If you can sneak past some enemies with a few flying tokens, you dont need to break the bank with the value of X in the casting cost
My favorite application is to use it to break the symmetry of cards like Liliana of the Veil and Necrogen Mists in CommanderI discard the Master every turn while my opponents hemorrhage resources