The main downside is that it enters the battlefield tapped, which can occasionally be punishing but is a fair trade off for the massive upside of the land in our deck
Both of these spells were technically card disadvantage, but they saw a lot of playjust like Looters tend to
The truth is far more mysterious and even more tragic: They are lost, with Mendicant the sole sapient being amongst the machines he attends
Just some random three drop under this will allow you to quickly setup a board position and pressure so long as you can find 2 power to crew from your hand
Unlike wizards, elves, goblins, and the like, which you can find all over fantasy, some elements of Magic, like the lotus, are only iconic for their role in MTG
Here's how your other big creature card comes into the equation