While its plenty powerful, its the effect on perceived barrier-to-entry that really posed a problem because casual players watching Commander games in passing could reasonably assume that they needed hundreds (now thousands) of dollars in Power-9 mana as table stakes, just to join the format
The game is attracting attention and picking up new fans as more and more sets are released, so exciting times lay ahead for Monkey D
In Legacy, cards can control the board and protect key creatures
Lands Matter Lands Matter decks care about Landfall, extra Land drops, utility Lands, and ramp engines
So you have to pick your spots with this, especially because its a Sorcery This set is well-equipped for the Archivist to grow and for you to draw a lot of cards, as two of the biggest mechanics in the set are Monster Role and Food which are Enchantments and artifacts respectively
Would one like this that can peel off a few lands be good