Since this set is an "exile matters" set, I wanted to make something that was like a cross between Reassembling Skeleton and Misthollow Griffin.

Yeah. Except now exile doesn't matter, it's a minor inconvenience. And, indeed, you WANT to get this exiled rather than killed, because while it can come back from exile, it can't come back from the graveyard.

I see your point, and do see it as an obvious direction to go, though. Not sure this won't work.

@Vitenka I think it's ok having just one card like this where the only way to get it onto the battlefield is finding a way to get it into exile from any zone other than the battlefield. You did notice that it has no casting cost, right? You can't play this from your hand without a card that says, "put a creature from your hand onto the battlefield."

@Vitenka: Well, that's kind of the case with the Misthollow Griffin too. I think that's one of the things people will like about the card, even while, those that prefer not to play with it, are annoyed with it.

SadisticMystic is fond of pointing out how Demonic Consultation etc are good for tutoring up this kind of card. If all you're getting is a cheap 4/5 on turn 2-3 then that's probably not a big deal from a two-card combo, but if this had a more board-threatening presence it'd be problematic.