If the creature stops being a creature or loses its abilities, it will continue to be monstrous
The one exception is Pre-War Formalwear, which became a staple in Death and Taxes decks in Legacy as a way to reanimate your best creatures
So if you play Disturbed Burial from your hand and then cast the one in your graveyard and buy it back, that Burial heads back to your hand.) Super-secret tech: If you want a card you can return to use again and again, how about Punishing Fire
5 Alania, Divergent Storm Copying Spells In Exchange For More Cards For Your Foe Clearly, Otter deck archetypes (should they be called ottertypes?) are focused on playing noncreature spells generally and instant and sorcery spells specifically
1 The Vision Izzet-Inspired Spell-Slinging The Vision is a four mana (4C) artifact creature with Flying and Vigilance
Kalonian Hydra (BLC) $10.50 Kalonian Hydra is the first reprint, but certainly not the last