They picked the wrong Onslaught block enchantment to turn into a creature but I'm still so interested in this. Also has modern application as a storm hoser.
You would play pillar over this because it's a hard counter to getting stormed out. Having the option to take 2 damage to not automatically lose is acceptable for a storm deck. This is still awesome, tho.
Dear wizards please make a walking sulfuric vortex next regards.