In general, creature-based ramp cards are slightly cheaper mana-wise than their land-based equivalents, but theyre also much more fragile
There are a few black and red cards with convoke, but theyre generally not very good
So, if youre a player who wants to participate in more than just one or two drafts a week or any other gem-only events, you have the option to buy gems
Whether it's hanging out with friends, meeting new people, or experiencing novel strategies
For gameplay, most players still sleeve DFCs (or use helper cards) depending on how their group prefers to handle reveals and transforms
Balamb Garden, SeeD Academy is a tapped dual land in the town colors thats actually an enabler and a payoff for the strategy