By the time you can get this onto the battlefield, you may not need the extra mana that this could provide
Etali, Primal Storm CMC: 6(RR) Type: Legendary Creature Elder Dinosaur First ability: Whenever Etali, Primal Storm attacks, exile the top card of each players library, then you may cast any number of nonland cards exiled this way without paying their mana costs
Protection is key here
When you attack with any creatures, a Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, or Wizard creature you control gains protection from creatures until end of turn, and it explores, either drawing you a land or giving it a +1/+1 counter
Just imagine if you manage to grab a Helm of the HostHelm of the Host with Gilgamesh
Alchemy: Aetherdrift Spellbooks Turbocharge your Alchemy decks when Alchemy: Aetherdrift arrives on MTG Arena March 4, 2025, with 30 new cards