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The key to the denizens of Innistrad defeating the Phyrexians rested in the inability of the Phyrexians to compleat Innistrad zombies

While it would seem that the restrictions make Fires of Invention not particularly playable, it seems relatively easy to mitigate

I also appreciate two other Populate cards in Wescoe's sideboard, Trostani, Selesnya's Voice and Druid's Deliverance

It'll cost you two life, of course, but that's a small price to pay for removing the best attacker on the board

2/2s every turn, lifelink on the larger body, and a similar saboteur ability to Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor all point towards this being a strong addition to grindy creature decks