Ayula, some bears, and some spells dish out +1/+1 counters, and given that bears tend to be 2/2s, it needs all the anthems and power buffing it can get
Angel of Invention Angel of Invention is another anthem that comes with its own body
It feels like it should fit into some existing shell, and if this lotus sees extensive play, it has a chance to end up more expensive than this already bloated price
If Pokmon cards drive you to victory and Trainers are the oil that keeps the deck flowing, then Energy cards are the fuel that kickstarts the machine
to get you up to speed, heres a video from WotCs own Gavin Verhey explaining how it works
As for the actual price of the Prelate, $30 is about right long-term