Note that the wincons also can serve as creature removal, which is why so many of the outs are instant/sorcery removals In: Haven of the Spirit Dragon (creature recursion), 3 Mountain (31 lands is not enough - will miss land drops too often and its vital that the commander come down ASAP - nick loses too many times by not getting threats out in time) In: Cinderclasm (better than blazing volley), Shenanigans (reusable artifact destruction, combos with Liquimetal Torgue), Chaos Warp, Mizzium Mortars (one sided boardwipe) In: Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge, Taurean Mauler, Dragonkin Berserker, Dragonmaster Outcast, Molten Echoes, Minion of the Mighty, Sunbird's Invocation
Items are consistent and the price is extremely fair given the quality of it
Each other colorless creature you control has bloodthirst 2
Its way too expensive to be of any use really, and thats probably why its never actually going to cost you eight mana