In this article about Battlebond , Magic product architect Gavin Verhey talks about examining cards through the lens of twosieness. This term refers to a card that has to do with the number two in some way
Fastbond is devastating in conjunction with other cards like Crucible of Worlds and Strip Mine, or cards that let you play lands from the top of your library
And now, in Magic: The Gathering too
Santa is magic, and also omniscient, which means hes basically God, so bringing people back to the dead fits the character perfectly
Sword of the Animist was far less of a known quantity five years ago, but the fact its price wont stay down nowadays belies the fact its just a solid, solid card
Up to two creatures from your graveyard, not to your hand, (like Death's Duet) but to the battlefield