Black Lotus is a mono artifact (meaning it can only be played once) with no casting cost (so no mana is required) that allows a player to add three mana of any single colour to their mana pool
Although it takes the form of a competition, the participation method is simple and the atmosphere is light, so it is an event that beginners can participate without feeling burdened
Brass Infiniscope and Elementalist's Palette are archetypal mana rocks, while Owlin Spiralmancer and Unbound Flourishing help you to double up on your expensive X-costs
Unearth is one of the reanimate spells, but it also has cycling 2 on it if you are desperate for a card
Thus, while you might think this card is only worth a few dollars, remember that even Ultra Rare VMAX cards carry a hefty price tag when they come with a 'PLAY
Toxic Deluge is one of the cheapest boardwipes ever printed