Steel has access to three key damage-dealing actions in The First Chapter : Fire the Cannons, Smash, and Grab Your Sword
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn costs a ton of mana, and while is full of powerful demonic lord abilities, it takes a lot to get going
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature
While I don't see this being the most expensive Crystal price-wise (that honor goes to The Earth CrystalThe Earth Crystal), I can certainly see this being one of the most widely adopted across multiple archetypes
The life surge is also a useful effect, especially when non-basic lands are so prominent
[54] Without making a public announcement, Wizards of the Coast corrected the name on Gatherer and on their digital platforms ( Magic: The Gathering Arena and Magic Online )