As the instant or sorcery spell starts resolving, first the opponent receives their gift
In general, when looking at power level, I considered the overall game plan, the synergy of the 99 with that game plan, things like interaction, ramp, mana base and card draw, the commander, and the power of the remaining stand-alone cards
The best time to find out if an event is full is decidedly not when you show up and learn you can't play, so be sure to plan ahead
Cloud Spirit works decently as a clock, Thalakos Scout is vital Shadow defense (which you needed then) or an unblockable attacker, based on who you are playing against
If youre a more refined and discerning connoisseur, however, lets talk about the 23 karat gold cards that could be found in Burger King Big Kids meals 20 years back