Graveyards are going to matter a lot in the new Standard format, while the lifegain is exceedingly relevant for fueling your life payment effects
Beastmaster Ascension doesnt add +1/+1 counters, but with so many Elves expected to attack, this Enchantment is a must-have to turn your Creatures into behemoths
The great thing about Academy Ruins is that you don't have to sacrifice it to use its ability, letting you repeat it over and over again
It is the card that launched a thousand collections, the one that every kid in 1999 desperately wanted to pull
Its also way cheaper, and with this card in play, just casting cards like Burglar Rats already gives you a big resource advantage
+1/+1 counters are about growth, which is basically infinite