We even have an attempt at fixing the card with Necrodominance
Ral, Monsoon Mage / Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage is fantastic on its own as a quick way to cut your spell costs and is a Birgi, God of Storytelling away from storming off
I would recommend a mix of three- and four-mana answers
The thing is, it's not like this combo is some undiscovered hidden interaction
I want to say they were literally called Rainbow Rares image400558 62.3 KB In the Sword and Shield era, VMAXes with special arts were in the same rarity category as the Rainbow Rare (English)/HR (Japanese) example: Umbreon VMAX HR(Hyper Rare/Rainbow Rare) SA (Special Art) image436599 58.3 KB Special Arts (IR/SIR/Alt Arts/Alts/etc) Illustration Rare (unique illustration, no texture) Japan designation: AR (art rare) image430599 40.6 KB image250250 2.18 KB Special Illustration Rare (unique llustration, textured) Japan designation: SAR (super art rare) image430599 43.4 KB image250250 2.31 KB Note on SAR/IR the SAR/IR rarity was created in the last set of Generation 8
Hammer Time (5 players): With Sigarda's Aid and Puresteel Paladin, the enormous equip cost on Colossus Hammer can be sidestepped, turning the equipment into a +10/+10 effect for one mana