Do you need to keep those nasty aggro hordes off your back until you can play your real good stuff
this was even more important back in the day before we regularly put token cards in booster packs)
You can play it in a deck with its partner, which is a black creature (Krav, the Unredeemed) that gives you more of an aristocrats deck configuration
Number 149 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Pauper, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (10/4/2004) Each activation is considered a new damage effect
If you prioritize quality, exclusive art, and better pull rates, Japanese cards are a strong choice
True Dual Lands True Duals are the holy grail of lands, and are some of the most valuable cards in the entire game