Protection One of Magics strongest mechanics, protection X prevents a permanent or player from being targeted, enchanted, dealt damage by, or blocked by anything with characteristic X
You can use it as a catch all for any shift character, also meaning having this available to players could put an even greater emphasis on shifting than what is currently seen in the game
(My approximate reaction.) Bear Cub mightve been a functional reprint of Grizzly Bears, but at least there werent grand promises thrown around about half the set being all new cards
Since they go from the battlefield to the graveyard, they trigger abilities that care about creatures dying like Blood Artist
The honest caveat for collectors is budget management
this makes her a low cost way of getting decent Songs played, when theyd be otherwise inaccessible