What could be better than using The Great Wave of Kanagawa as a Master of Waves Elemental Token
Set against a serene, almost otherworldly background, the lotus exudes an aura of both elegance and power
There are too many stellar creatures with X in their costs like Walking Ballista, Hydroid Krasis, and Genesis Hydra to waste a slot on this
How the deck refuels after committing resources Whether draw is repeatable or one-shot How dependent the deck is on the commander for cards Decks that run out of gas often feel inconsistent not because they're weak, but because their card flow system is underbuilt
Bouncing cards isn't quite as good as sending them to the graveyard, but for a cost as low as this at instant speed we really can't complain
Mono-White Lifegain really shines when you can get a critical mass of lifegain pieces in play, and these provide that for the lowest cost possible