For just , you have a 3/2 that is capable of putting the hurt on opponents quickly and efficiently
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Don't fall behind, make sure you effect the board with your cascades, and have a plan for the games where your opponent is able to deal with Codie
The first will force the targeted foe to draw three and discard three at random (good for discard punishing decks like Megrim), sacrifices a non-token artifact (not a Treasure, Clue, Blood, or Food), and the Balor shoots them for the damage to the cards in their hand (nice)
If you have 4 items in play, you can exert all of them to slam down Scrooge McDuck Resourceful Miser, developing a 4|4 Character without needing to use Ink
Once again, you have the "drawback" of having to bounce something but this will often be a benefit instead of a hindrance