Will-o'-the-Wisp was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Jesper Myrfors
While early Magic lacked many of the incredibly powerful creatures you see today, there were still a good number of targets back in the day like: Shivan Dragon Treskelion Sengir Vampire Given the strength of these cards, it's easy to see why Animate Dead is still highly valued and highly played
Antler Skulkin Blazethorn Scarecrow Chainbreaker Crossroads Candleguide Dread Tiller Fang Skulkin Farmstead Gleaner Field Creeper Foraging Wickermaw Geist-Fueled Scarecrow Grim Poppet Harvest Hand Heap Doll Hoof Skulkin Jawbone Skulkin Jousting Dummy Lockjaw Snapper Lurebound Scarecrow Oasis Gardener One-Eyed Scarecrow Osseous Sticktwister Painter's Servant Pili-Pala Rattleblaze Scarecrow Reaper King Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Scarecrone Scarecrow Scarecrow Guide Scaretiller Scorn Effigy Scrapbasket Scuttlemutt Shell Skulkin Shire Scarecrow Signpost Scarecrow Sparring Dummy Straw Soldiers Tatterkite The Reaper, King No More The Swarmweaver Thornwatch Scarecrow Watchwing Scarecrow Wicker Picker Wicker Warcrawler Wicker Witch Wickerfolk Indomitable Wickerfolk Thresher Wild-Field Scarecrow Wildfire Wickerfolk Wingrattle Scarecrow Wreckage Wickerfolk
Cheap ones, like Michael Darling, Kakamora, and Rabbit are great early plays, as is Skull Rock to get your location strategy going
Briar While Pokemon cards are flashier, Briar might be the card to turn an already popular deck into a dominant one
Because they are not typically sold, their collectors value can be very high
