Yeah, it's not optimum. I was really shooting for the absolute lowest price as an idea for a $10 white elephant present that is still playable. Ornithpter was in the original deck lists in place of the
spidersilk net, but some of the possible combo pieces for this require non creature spells. Additionally,
ornithopter can only block as a sacrificial chump blocker, the net is a little better at putting up a wall while you gather pieces. I've been thinking that tutors would definitely be advantageous, but they went the way of the other two color lands, just beyond the $10 limit.
Drift of phantasms was close, but it only tutors the creatures that untap themselves. Thanks for the suggestions.