mtg lifegain commander deck Liesa, Shroud of Dusk LIFE DRAIN Tax Magic Custom Commander Staples for Lifegain Decks

The problem is that too many five-color decks make them all feel less special

Life gain decks can occasionally falter because they are good at staying alive, but not great at killing the opponent

That was for a gem mint 9.5 copy - as of November 2025, the typical asking price for an Alpha copy was closer to $10k, and Revised printings go for more like $1k

It gives the world texture

After Ether's ability resolves, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast that turn will be copied whether or not it has targets and whether or not you spent the mana added by Ether's ability on that spell

For a very solid and highly detailed look at this aspect of MTG collecting, I recommend this fantastic article by Guo Heng Chin