The set-exclusive mechanics, especially Web-Slinging, were flavorful but rarely impactful
Combine it with Bitterblossom or Doomed Traveler, and youve got a steady supply of fodder that keeps this vampire alive while feeding aristocrat synergies
Since Tuvasa is your commander, you only need to get it to 21 damage on each opponent before you win, something incredibly easy to achieve while you protect it with an Asceticism and beef it up with Ethereal Armor and All That Glitters
Finally, Nine-Fingers Keene is the clear option for a Gate Commander
With Great Power, Pariah, and Pariahs Shield all speed up Anti-Venoms scaling significantly
These cards serve valuable utility in Dimir reanimator decks in Legacy, which use blues unmatched stack interaction with blacks hand disruption and Reanimate, which is trivial to set up with pieces like Entomb or Troll of Khazad-dm, or even targeting yourself with Thoughtseize