Hmmm, to appease those who think it's too much of a control type card, would you consider making the upped version 0/2 for 3 quanta that gains +1/+0 when any active ability is activated?
For example, It could fit in with Lava Rush decks, rebirth a phoenix, growth a golem, gain some extra attack power.
arguably, this would be hugely OP though, except that it's killed so easily
things to add to the earlier list of things that kill it:
Otyugh- doesn't even need to be upped
Gravity Pull
siphon life
Scarab (need 3 though...)
Owl's/Eagle's Eye
Thorn Carapace (after 2 turns)
etc, etc, etc
lobotamizable?