Even if WotC owns the artwork by assignment, rather than as a work for hire (both possibilities were discussed in part one of this series), it is still unlikely that MTG art would fall under VARA protection, because the artwork as printed on cards, is not in a limited quantity and not signed by the artist (though the original works, like oil paintings, which the card arts are derived from, likely are protected under VARA)
If you can threaten to sacrifice something, it makes that an even less attractive option, and even if you can't, your foes will still fear losing them in a suicidal attack, or even just being bludgeoned by their own pieces
Its adapt ability can turbo out Emperor of Bones' effect, though with other +1/+1 counter support, can keep reanimating creatures
Additionally, this format has aspects that are unparalleled in prior Draft formats
Players in Pokemon TCG Pocket can obtain Flair by going to their cards page