The fantastic artwork, playability in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and the rarity of the promo makes for a pricey combination
It also fits pretty well in Scry builds, like the Tales of Middle-earth Elf decks
Built around the typical blink deck, energy cards like Architect of the Untamed and Aethertide Whale become perfect energy generators
21 Kiora, Sovereign Of The Deep Call From The Deep Building a deck around a specific creature type can feel limiting at times, restricting you to specific cards and running only the best strategies
If you dont care for a particular series then youd rather not waste a slot in a set or collector pack on a card that doesnt excite you
o:counter -o:'+1/+1 counter' -o:'-1/-1 counter' o:artifact -o:'non-artifact' identity:uw -type:land A search for counterspells using o:counter will turn up a pile of +1/+1 counters