The sheer power and potential of this card negate its situational aspect
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Second it can get any land, not just basic, so it's mana positive, get that Gaea's Cradle, Tolarian Academy, Cabal Coffers or Urborg which ever half you don't have, Academy Ruins for recursion or Nykthos
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