Maybe it becomes stronger, gains extra abilities, or does something special
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Even when all you got out of this was the discard the overpayment wasn't that dramatic, and many decks were forced to adjust their builds to minimize the damage
The ability to use Spire of Industry for colorless mana helps out decks with colorless requirements, such as an Eldrazi deck, and also gives an option to not have to take damage from using the land, unlike Mana Confluence
The cheapest iteration of Rhystic Study is actually a rare reprint in Jumpstart, which currently goes for $32
