I know they aren't all the most budget cards, but I'd really encourage you to consider finding room for this package: These just help make the archetype more flexible
There are loads of cool cards to pick up for newer players who might not have ever had the chance to draft a Shock land or a CloudStone Curio, and that is undoubtedly exciting
(6/16/2023) If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer
The wizard text isnt irrelevant, giving this a home with commanders like Azami, Lady of Scrolls, but it wont matter much in a merfolk build
Logically, this means that cards like Storming Mirror Force, Drowning Mirror Force, and Quaking Mirror Force would work on a card
If you do want to play competitively, English cards are required for Western tournaments