That was true for the entire block, in fact
On top of that, there are plenty of other cards that work well for Ambers teamwork game plan

New Creature Types in Each Set/Block Lorwyn : Noggle Magic 2010 : Siren Zendikar : Ally, Surrakar, Eldrazi Scars of Mirrodin : Hippogriff, Germ, Praetor Innistrad : Werewolf Theros : God, Sable, Lamia, Nymph Khans of Tarkir : Naga Battle for Zendikar : Scion, Processor Shadows over Innistrad : Mole Kaladesh : Aetherborn, Pilot, Servo, Monkey Amonkhet : Jackal Ixalan : Trilobite, Dinosaur Battlebond : Azra Core Set 2019 : Egg War of the Spark : Army Commander 2019 : Sculpture Throne of Eldraine : Mouse, Peasant, Warlock, Noble Theros Beyond Death : Demigod, Tentacle Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths : Otter, Shark Core Set 2021 : Dog Kaldheim : Phyrexian Strixhaven: School of Mages : Inkling, Fractal Modern Horizons 2 : Ranger, Phyrexian creature type update Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms : Bard, Beholder, Gnoll, Halfling, Hamster Tiefling The Lost Caverns of Ixalan : Capybara, Llama, Snail Outlaws of Thunder Junction : Armadillo, Mount, Coyote, Porcupine, Possum, Varmint Bloomburrow : Skunk, Weasel Duskmourn: House of Horror : Glimmer, Toy, Final Fantasy : Moogle, Qu, Edge of Eternities: Drix, Lobster Spider-Man : Symbiote, Villain Universes Beyond: Echidna, Hero Some creature types have also been removed over the years

Unfortunately Flash places a creature on the battlefield so you cant cast it for its mutate cost
The other nice part is it is less vulnerable to removal
[27] Make sure you have a Gyarados V in your deck since youll need it to evolve into this card