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In comparison, Storm, Force of Nature suddenly seems pretty meh

Wastewood Verge works fast because it enters untapped, and chances are you only need one other land to help this Wastewood be equal to a Bayou

It was also one of the defenses against Necropotence decks, since you could shrug off discard and if they played Necropotence they wouldn't get the Mine card

Both create some really strong token creatures right away

2 Mana is for grizzly bears, signets, and the best ramp

The majority of sweepers that exile are symmetrical, but this one offers you a way to come out ahead while simultaneously reducing the mana investment with convoke