Fiery Temper rates this spot
As a one-drop, with 2 Strength and Willpower, Michael won't be as easily taken down
Not to mention, Creature-heavy decks arent the most prevalent in Vintage, and you can sometimes use Tinker or Paradoxical Outcome to make sure your opponents dont get to steal it

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We dont want to just talk about Standard though, as wonderful as it can be