Just like every land card, it has phenomenal environmental art and the futuristic elements help make this card stand as one of the most distinctly different cards while still fitting MTG's style
Unfortunately, theres not a ton of ways to tutor up the Beacon, but you do have Expedition Map and Urza's Saga, plus Inventors' Fair to get the Map
It has a surprisingly decent win rate against of 53% against Amber/Steel, which definitely helps keep it afloat
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If you need more bodies, youll make a token, if you need more cards wellyoull give up a rat or something to get it, and if youve got a good board state, you can give your whole board menace to go after your opponent
It just looks so unnatural