I wouldn't generally call that a drawback, except for the fact that, unlike with Bolas's Citadel or Gwenom, Remorseless, which offer spells-for-life as a bonus effect, it's possible to lock yourself entirely out of the game with Teval
Ace (OP16-118) and Blackbeard (OP16-119) carry collector premiums that reflect rarity and art treatment, not play advantage over non-SEC versions
You are just neutralizing it for a turn and wasting at least 1 of the enemy's pump spells, converting it into damage
For this deck to function optimally, the core only has to be 4 Basalt Monolith, 4 Power Artifact and 3 Fireball
If you are going to play a poison counter kill deck then don't hide it with this card or last week's, just play it naturally so I know to block that Glistener Elf with my Soul Warden to trade
In Modern, Recruiter has been played in various lists like Martyr lists and Death and Taxes, and has seen some decent finishes so far at major events