Cards like Purphoros, God of the Forge can burn opponents to death even without attacking, which is vital if the board state is stalled
Budget Options for a Lorehold, the Historian Commander Deck A budget Lorehold deck should focus on three things: cheap ways to manipulate the top of your deck, high-mana-value spells you would not normally play, and finishers that can close the game without needing expensive staples
Priority support, exclusive features, and early access to new functionality.
Limits for BC: Xyris is in the list so an obvious that can get iffy are wheels
lets leave that to the Andrew Marginis of the world to properly brew
While the card not doing anything when you cast it is a shame, you only need one turn with this thing to completely transform your board state