Yes, that is extremely powerful
Want to win the game and not just frump around
Consider that Magic: The Gathering currently has cards out there published in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
For the aggressive players: Within RangeWithin Range Adeline, Resplendent CatharAdeline, Resplendent Cathar Castle EmberethCastle Embereth For the token players: Infantry ShieldInfantry Shield Divine VisitationDivine Visitation Chittering WitchChittering Witch For the Aristocrats players: Aron, Benalia's RuinAron, Benalia's Ruin Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance And finally, ignoring its commander, the most valuable cards in the deck: Goldlust TriadGoldlust Triad Ainok Strike LeaderAinok Strike Leader Grand CrescendoGrand Crescendo This is a deck that couldve nabbed the top spot in several years past lets see what beat it
Its not just the lore that makes Elminsters inclusion in MTG so exciting, however
Gloomshrieker is primarily in the list as a way to grab milled Cemeteries from the graveyard