Keep in mind that changing an opponents life total with his second ability doesnt count as a loss of life, so it wont play into Astarions Feed ability
Wizards expanded on the mechanic in 2018s Battlebond with the less flexible Partner with on 22 additional cards, which only allowed players to partner specific legends together
Its a fantastic card because if you draw it, then you can just cast Fertile Footsteps for three as a ramp spell and not feel bummed about an expensive creature sitting in your hand
Despite the expectations prior to release, Wizards of the Coast is banning two whole Eternal-legal mechanics
Fortunately, it isn't quite as restricted, and you still have some good options when ignoring the plethora of colorless artifacts that work just as well if not better for accelerating your mana production
Whether you're Drafting or playing Sealed you must effectively utilize what you have available to you