The earlier Gaeas Cradle comes into play, the more mana it yields: on turn 1, itll produce 1 mana, but starting from turn 2, its value scales depending on how quickly you can flood the field, and by turn three, youre looking at an income of maybe four mana or higher
Card Name Mana Cost Type Legendary Creature Kobold Warrior Rarity Uncommon rules Text First strike, menace, tramplePartner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.) Flavor Text Strength is relative
It's the perfect sac outlet: No mana, instant speed, sacrifices creatures and artifacts, and even has relevant combat stats for the three aristocrats players who actually attack with their creatures
Cut to set two and youll struggle to find a steel deck list that isnt running a couple of Benja characters that can banish an item on play because items are all of a sudden one of the most dangerous card types you can come up against