Kitchen Finks vs Blade Splicer is a tough question. Obviously Finks is good, but my main problem with that Scavenging Ooze eats it before it can persist. I know that seems like a minor problem but it’s really a big deal. Also the fact that Path to Exile deals with Finks is a problem too. Essentially, Finks is hardly ever a hard to kill creature and when he is, the opponent doesn’t bother killing him (like twin for example).

Blade Splicer though is always two creatures and your opponent always wants to kill the 3/3 which is more threatening. That leaves the splicer himself for later when you can blink him. Your goal is almost always to find a restoration angel so leaving a juicy target to blink is always a good idea. First strike is underrated too and stabalizes a lot of board states.

To sum up, I had the same opinion you do until I started playing with it. I don’t think I will change back because it adds another great dimension to the deck. Finally, it does help casting Chord of Calling and that’s always a good thing.

If I can answer any other questions, please let me know.

Also why not play kitchen finks? Seems better in a deck with so much etb abuse.