Rebuilding takes time since you need to build up to three rats (importantly, Verminister can sacrifice itself as one of the three), and it doesnt help against exile-based wraths like Farewell, but its better than shrugging
That makes it a solid choice for a value-oriented control deck filled with legendary creatures you dont mind pitching for card advantage
Shrine of Punishment helps to quickly stack damage on the opponent's board which quickly puts them in range of Buzzwole () and Weavile
The three cards I wrote about give me hope, but the strength of Selesnyas does not reside in its multicolor uncommons
You could go to a local store right now, buy a pack and potentially pull a Charizard card
The Lions Eye Diamond insanity would have been historically crazy, regardless, but the deck was also completely filled to the brim with cards that went on to get restricted