Simply by being in the Active Position, at the end of each turn, the player controlling one of these creatures can draw a card, which offers an advantage that can be decisive
I tend to put a premium on art that can tell a story, which is particularly hard with basic lands theyre usually just landscapes, with not much more storytelling than visually describing the plane
There's no other card that gives you two mana for one with no downside, and this ultra-consistent ramp card can go in any EDH deck, making it an auto-include for most people who aren't making a conscious effort to be hipster
And we havent even discussed the size of the print run, which will determine the real future value of these cards
Yes, these Ante cards are bizarre curiosities
It is also weaker against vigilance or dorks needed purely for defense as they only need pay the mana once.Overall this is a lower number of things than would sidestep a Doom Blade or more common black restriction