It sort of interrupts your tempo but it'll get you to an expensive Commander faster (5+, generally) FromTheShire: Solid ramp for decks that can fit it
Burning Prophet seems more in the latter category than the former, since adding Scry 1 to instants and sorceries you already want to play is pretty valuable
Also, the combo is fairly straight forward and uses as few as 2 cards, making it a good option for newer players
Cast spells and draw swords with Legendary Creatures like Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms and Firion, Swordmaster, or use Summon: Leviathan to control what creatures are on the Battlefield
One of the biggest downsides to playing a big creature is that it can easily be removed
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