@VampireCat

Losing an island each time it attacks is not a "massive drawback" for a 9-drop. Not to mention, if your opponent has some 1/1 chump blocker or whatever and you want to keep your land, you could simply choose not to attack.

However, Thing from the Deep is a bad card because it is a 9/9 for 9 with a drawback and no positive abilities.

2/5