Even if we dont get to put Ebondeath, Dracolich in our graveyard, the fact that it is an instant speed threat plays extremely well with the instant speed plays our deck has in the four copies of Memory Deluge, as our opponents wont be able to know if you are going to for a card advantage or simply deploy a threat
The base version of this card might not be top, but I can guarantee the most expensive card that you can get in the set will be an Edgar card
Most spider creatures have reach, and they tend to have more toughness than they do power
Youll generally use effects that either end the turn, like Sundial of the Infinite, or ones that prevent you from losing the game, like Platinum Angel
While maybe not as competitive in a Constructed setting, I still think it makes a good addition to any Simic or Bant build that uses +1/+1 counters and other ways to buff your creatures
PALANTIR OF ORTHANC Speaking of scrying and getting payoff for high mana value cards, the Palantir of Orthanc is the perfect tool to bring everything together