A 2/1 and a 1/1 flier is already a great deal for 2 mana, but those tokens are artifacts, which opens up many more synergistic paths, and you often get more than just that first thopter from Loyal Apprentice
With its inclusion coming at no cost, Lutri would be a fixture in every Izzet Commander deck
This is especially strong with cards like Double Vision , Chandra, Hopes Beacon , and Invoke Calamity , since copied spells and repeated spellcasting can quickly turn into a pile of Treasure
Once it dies, you'll likely be drawing more than one card, more than replacing what you lost in terms of resources
Tip: If there isnt a date printed on the card and it has a black border, its an Alpha card
This will net you life and cause your opponents to lose life a potential game ender on its own, but even if it's not, it leaves you with a combo piece that could end the game a turn later