Everyone keeps saying that Rise ends rush decks, but I feel like LOIC does more to help rush decks than hurt them. Consider Bionic Commando which typically has a small number of creatures on the field compared to Warpath, Sleepers, or DoD. Yes, it will damage a paladin, but it won't be as harmful when used against the Paladin as it is when used against the factions.
I strongly wish that is was 2 purity to be honest, it would give incentive to use GI as a main focus rather than support.