Blue lacks the cheap rummaging, but it has looting spells as a way to keep pushing through
The big difference is that this one is cheaper, grows its' stats better, and you control which creature to target, and that could be your opponent's
It also brings in a land when it flips, guaranteeing you at least one hit of the ability
I have tried to make it work on more than one occasion to moderate success, and the same can be said of real players such as Reid Duke and Brian Kibler
This card also has the Evasive keyword, which means that it cannot be challenged by another character unless they have Evasive on their turn, making it that much harder to get rid of - and opponents will want to get rid of Jafar, Striking Illusionist because of its ability
Brawl Legal Vintage Legal Timeless Legal Commander Legal/GC Pauper Not Legal Oathbreaker Legal Penny Not Legal On the Commander Game Changer list (view all) Toolbox Buy This Card Notes and Rules Information for Worldly Tutor: Because the search requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don't have to find the card if you don't want to