The newest addition was Silversmote Ghoul, thanks to its synergy with Creeping Chill
Minwu, Rebellion Strategist Mangara, the Diplomat is a solid defensive creature that does a good job at slowing games down
Even beyond the dual lands, Wizards could spend the next several years making piles of money selling foil Mox Diamonds, Moats, Gaea's Cradles, and Mishra's Workshops, and these are only the most expensive of the Reserved List cards
Short version: in the current Standard environment, play Sphere of the Suns if you want to play 4-drops early, play Koth of the Hammer if you want to play 6-drops early or get a lot of mana for a big X spell
There are many powerful creatures in Magic: The Gathering , but some are so toxically evil that they can kill with a mere touch
Additionally, it provides multiple options to gain extra benefit from playing your lands, especially in the form of landfall triggers