Many times, I've made the mistake of sideboarding in too many cheap removal spells, only to find myself suffering from mana flood and losing the long games that my deck had been designed to win
I dont know if Id play this without a commander who cares about dealing combat damage
Its part of a super-elite club that also includes Talon Gates of Madara, said club being lands that can put themselves into play outside of your land drop. This, essentially, makes it a ramp piece you can run in a land slot
Getting to your big plays a turn early is excellent, and coming down on turn one is even more so
While they can explode onto the scene, they rarely stick around for too long
Like Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, this shows up in most preconstructed decks, and is a perfectly serviceable form of ramp