As for the Red Elemental Blast versus Pyroblast question well, it wasnt always as easy as it is today (where the default of split them is the most common solution, thanks to cards like Cabal Therapy and Meddling Mage)
Right now Im playing a playset even in Hammer Time, but I recollect playing this card in a lot of different archetypes, from UB control to Ad Nauseam, from Goblins to even Sultai Urza
You declare which player, planeswalker, or battle the token is attacking as you put it onto the battlefield
Savage Offensive and Warlords Fury also play in this territory at both cheaper mana costs, and with significant upsides
(This effect lasts indefinitely.) Number 190 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (10/4/2004) This is a life loss and not a life payment so you can bid more life than you have.