The presence of the small "1st Edition" stamp below the artwork is crucial, as it distinguishes this much rarer and more sought-after version from unlimited print runs
Unlike similar cards, Ancient Vendetta allows you to choose the name of a basic land
I find I generally would much rather the tempo of a 1/1 Wood Elf in play than the better value of another basic in my hand
The best part is that this is an Item and not a Supporter, so it doesnt use up your one Supporter use per turn
In reality this happens way more often than you think, against 5-colors Niv-Mizzet or various slow midrange or control decks games go long and without pressure all you do is basically chain cantrip after cantrip, returning some Arclight Phoenix to keep them busy during the midgame and set up that one turn kill
This is a bird that must be battered beyond belief so that you can say, Oh, how the turn tables to your adversaries after converting a near-devastating defeat into a victory worthy of Arceus, Dialga, and Palkia (as in the gods, geddit?)