One of only a handful of sol lands (named after Sol Ring), accelerating you by a turn without costing you any extra cards is extremely powerful
While that isn't the most flashy creature you can be casting, it's still a fantastic rate
Alela, Cunning Conqueror Dimir Strandcatcher Faerie Snoop Glen Elendra Liege Halo Forager Likeness Looter Nymris, Oona's Trickster Obyra, Dreaming Duelist Oona's Gatewarden Oona, Queen of the Fae Sneaky Snacker Talion, the Kindly Lord Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor Voracious Tome-Skimmer Wasp Lancer Wydwen, the Biting Gale
Like most MDFC-style lands, this card would not be playable by itself, but when you add on the modality of also just being a super low investment land, it starts to look much more appealing
This is where some creative theming came in and helped sell the concept on some of these game pieces
Were actually relying on our opponents having access to creatures to attack our opponents with in the first place, so were relying more on Curse of the Swine and Reins of Power to get the job done