Mana, Ramp, Lands I know a lot of folks are pulling Manaliths for two-drop rocks, but in here a fourth-turn drop of our five-mana Commander is doable with either, so why not get the better card, like Phial, also from Tales of Middle-earth
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1 Jace, The Mind Sculptor Was Ubiquitous Jace Beleren is a frequent main character in Magic 's story
Village Rites offers a similar effect for a lower upfront cost, but not allowing you to sacrifice an artifact makes it a bit less flexible, and the Treasure is a huge addition to this effect
For example, if you control Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer ("Once each turn, you may cast an instant or sorcery spell from the top of your library") and Kellan, Daring Traveler is on top of your library, you can cast Journey On, but not Kellan, Daring Traveler
This evens out the playing field, replacing large Voltron creatures or aristocratic life drainers with manageable small tokens instead