Unfortunately for Disciple of the Ring, I'm not sure control decks are interested
An especially dangerous combo for opponents comes when a player combines Pride Lands, Simba: Protective Cub, Madam Mim: Snake, and Merlin: Shapeshifter to receive nearly infinite lore
Extra cards and extra mana are two of the most important things to have on hand at any given time, and this commander gives you both
Basic lands are ubiquitous and are included in all preconstructed decks and bundles, but MTG has many more powerful lands for players to choose from
If your strategy already involves swinging out with a lot of creatures to get around blockers, this card can help protect some of the creatures you know are likely to die in the attack
It requires patience, but unless you opponent has Hexproff, its an early cast for the pinging