A big part of why that is is that cards are more often multiplicative, not additive, these days
Epic, Enchanted, and Iconic cards sport foil treatments, foil stamping, and many more deluxe embellishments
Considering how many avenues the deck contains to gain life, why not punish the opposition a bit more by adding stuff like Marauding Blight-Priest or Enduring Tenacity
While I absolutely adore the reference to both Damnation and Wrath of God, I cant help but wish that it was possible to cast the standard version of the spell at instant speed
He hated the Ring and loved it, as he hated and loved himself. Market price $2.96Regular$4.98Foil Based on the latest market prices tracked on TCG Stacked
For a more Saga-heavy deck, Garnet, Princess of Alexandria is a perfect fit