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We didn't need a full set of Shocklands, but it's a sorry state of affairs when the best the premium deck can muster is an Exotic Orchard and the obligatory Command Tower

If youre playing a game where silver bullets are allowed and needed, that gives you 3-5 cards in each of 3-5 categories, which (assuming you have 3 opponents and a few maindeck answers each) increases the chances of someone having an answer in the opening turns to a reasonable 80%+ range

you have no control over losing that cost reducer

+ Creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain first strike until end of turn

In practice, blue decks tend to be very good at blocking creature removal, and the generous wording on the aura means you dont need to risk the enchanted creature in combat to get the benefits