The best part is that Satoru Umezawa offers all creatures in your hand ninjutsu if they don't already have it, providing more opportunities to throw your opponents off in combat
What affects the value of Artifact Ward
Undying Vengeance Whenever you play a land or cast a spell from anywhere other than your hand, this enchantment deals 1 damage to each opponent
Wonder, meanwhile, will give all those Illusions some much-needed evasion, and Murmuring Mystic can reinforce the Illusion army with extra creatures
While Im not expecting that level of value every time, you usually have three opponents to choose from, and you can usually find a pretty decent creature to put into play
Cards go to the graveyard after being played unless a card says otherwise