Snipe out a walker and then hold off Lingering Souls is already worth a card and three mana so getting it back will feel like free value
The legendary article "Who's the Beatdown" was published in 1999, a year before I was even born, but its principles remain true to this day, albeit under a new guise
Ricardo Silva There is not much to be said about Shock Lands having the right mana to cast your spells is crucial in Magic ( there is nothing more frustrating than being mana screwed ), and having the choice to either play them tapped if the mana is not needed, or untapped to cast spells, has made them long-time format staples
Its dual focus of equipment and Knight tribal increases demand in both aspects
Loxi: Can replace Karmic Guide in a combo with Fiend Hunter and a sac outlet, so if you want that combo in a deck but want an anthem or a Human/Soldier for that, could be an interesting choice
Yes, it's five mana like Hour of Eternity but it isn't rocked by bounce effects