Of course, you could always just use it in a deck that cares about the number of card or permanent types you have, like finding a way to sac it to make Korvold, Gleeful Glutton cheaper to cast
If youre only going to get one starter deck to begin your RotF journey, this one probably has the more valuable cards in it
(2025-06-06) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Water Crystal's first ability)
It's really good in situations where youre chump blocking
Not only can this provide you with the value of powerful buffing spells and even auras, but if you'd cast a spell that would target a different creature, Ivy can copy these spells as well