Like many a supposing symmetrical theme, you built around it, so you are better built to draw first
If the blue mages at the table are off on their bounce versus counters ratios and you can get this to stick for a bit, thats pretty useful
Surveil and hybrid mana will also be making a prominent return
Here I compared the original card with my work and played with pixels until I got a result I was satisfied by
Plus, many of the decklists provided come from my own personal collection, and I only have so many Triomes and fetch lands, so cut me some slack
Its just a 1/1 dog, but when the moment comes, it gives its life to protect one of your other creatures, making that target indestructible until end of turn