While hyper consistency may be undesirable for some facets of constructed Magic, it is worth remembering that the original formulation of the game contained only a 40 card minimum, and no individual card maximums
You could simply attach it to something like [Deep-Cavern Bat] with lifelink to neutralize the drawback, or it's strong when equipped by [Fountainport] fish or Mishra's lands against control opponents to increase the clock
And the possible reference to John Carpenters The Thing that many people asked about was merely a happy accident that ended up fitting perfectly in the set
Its something that happens, but rarely on your terms
Blue and red excel at card drawing, looting, and discarding
For a long time Mana Crypt was legal in Commander, but as of September 23, 2024, it is banned in Commander, so we live, learn, and buy Double Masters packs hoping to open one for our Vintage deck