This iteration of Ulamog has a ward trigger of sacrificing two permanents, which can be anything from tokens to lands, just has to be two of them
Despite its recent downshift in rarity, it is still the second most played removal spell of its type, falling only behind Murderous Rider due to its added utility of also being a creature when needed
Ramunap Excavator isn't the only card that can do this, but it is by far the cheapest
It is often a case of being able to have Spell Pierce and another counterspell up at the same time for very little mana yet high chances of covering everything you need them too
Its a threat thats always on curve, is a two-for-one if it wins the fight, and is a three-for-one when youre able to generate tons of mana, which sort of bridges the gap between the card being playable in an aggressive red deck or a mana ramping green deck
Vihaan, Goldwaker Im a big fan of Treasure commanders that utilize Treasure as something other than a mana source, which makes Vihaan, Goldwaker a personal favorite