Tithe is no exception, but what puts it on top of most of the others is that you always get at least one land
This card, from the controversial Marvel Secret Lairs, deals double damage and gets buffed with +1/+1 counters each turn he's dealt damage to a creature
The draw mode, especially, feels bad
These locations make commercial sense because the product already fits the shopper mindset
While the initial hype for the card has certainly died down, Varina is brought up in discussions about zombie tribal decks when Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver wont do and a player doesnt want to take on Green for Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
The five-mana commanders instead focus more on ramp on turn three, which can often accrue more value than spells that cost less, but still help with the game plan of getting a commander into play a turn early