While it is a basic energy card, there may be better options like Dark Patch or Darkrai Prism Star for specific dark-type decks
I like this ones ability to generate an endless supply of deathtouch counters that you can redistribute with Nesting Grounds, though
Mirkwood Bats Marcy: This list isn't meant to exactly point out synergies, but that's just to say that Mirkwood Bats finds a lot of comfortable homes in decks that generate tokens that are then easily used up, such as from Lotho, or any number of food token generators in the LoTR set
Opening play In my opening steps with The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth , I was pitted against a fellow newbie using the aforementioned game Starter Kit (which is where Id recommend fellow beginners invest their time)
I expect that Amonkhet will have a new version of Bolas, which means that the existing one could surge to $20 or more based on casual demand
Should you not be festive enough, presumably the card will fizzle, however, that ruling isnt set in stone