Since Go-Shintai of Lifes Origin is one of the best in-class Shrine Typal cards, youd be foolish not to include it
For instance, check out Brian Braun-Duins list from this weekend: Creatures (22) 4 Sylvan Advocate 4 Thraben Inspector 2 Tireless Tracker 4 Verdurous Gearhulk 4 Fairgrounds Warden 4 Servant of the Conduit Planeswalkers (4) Lands (25) Spells (9) It isnt Dromokas Command, but it gives us some flexibility, some dimensions of interaction, and a big potential tempo boost when we counter something like a Ruinous Path
Thats why normally Shoal and other similar spells are cast in response to a spell or ability that deals damage or before the combat damage is assigned, so that Shoal had an opportunity to resolve creating a shield before the damage is actually done
Karumonix, the Rat King Its imperative to see the new king and god of certain tribal builds in new sets
Lorwyn had heavy typal themes, which are cool and relatively simple if we keep things to one creature type mattering, but the block featured a lot of cards that could make multiple creature types on the same card matter