Dethrone works okay in 1-vs-1 matches, but in multiplayer formats, it adds a political layer since it gives you a good, objective answer (Well, I want my creatures to grow) to the age-old question in Commander (Hey
Early Game: You can Evoke it for (R)(R) to bolt a creature, or (G)(G) to fix your mana and stabilize your life total against aggro
OK, yes, Magic: The Gathering can be notoriously expensive - blame Wizards of the Coast for setting the prices and all of us for paying them
This card helps turn on Skewer the Critics and Light up the Stage, while being a solid threat on its own
I mention Living End in the same breath as Electrodominance/As Foretold, which is a testament to just how much of a joke Living End was back in the pre-MH2 times
Just keep in mind that the Stun counters do fall off by themselves every untap step, so if you are looking to play a game of put 'em down and pick 'em back up, you're going to want to play this right before attacking with Spidey