Balanced for Limited play, filled with creature synergies, and a guaranteed foil in every pack for your collection
Objectively speaking, it feels like Sheoldred and Elesh Norn are the cream of the Praetor-crop for Commander
As far as 5-color card designs go, this is one of my favorites because the ability is powerful but limited
Alchemists Talent Bloomburrow class enchantments were a mixed bag of narrow effects that are really good in specific decks, Alchemist's Talent being perfect for treasure decks
Grind-intensive Golgari decks frequently find themselves casting an endless stream of removal and hand disruption spells that exchange resources at a one-for-one rate, with a single card or two finding a way to capitalize on the severe reduction of resources that the deck creates on both sides
You just get all the mana you spent, minus 1, to play with again