Small life gains help recover cards, while bigger life swings can bring creatures straight back to the battlefield
The value of this ability really depends on when it is drawn
If the opponent survives that attack, the second ability will greatly speed up the game with so much extra damage to the opponent's face
You pay a single red mana to put a creature onto the battlefield attacking with haste, which can be game over depending on what you have in hand
Calix's capacity to consistently interact with this mechanic not only strengthens board presence but also ensures a steady flow of utility and threats as more enchantments are played
Clive, Ifrits Dominant / Ifrit, Warden of Inferno "COME TO ME, IFRIT!" Clive caring about the Devotion mechanic was a really sweet way to tell his story - how devoted he is to Joshua and how he becomes devoted to fighting for the cause he believes in