Being somewhat limited in scope is fine, if your deck is doing anything with counters this is basically an auto-include
With the Evasive keyword and his Circle Far and Wide ability, he allows you to draw a card every time your opponent draws while he is exerted
Ultimately, thanks to being an iconic character who can actually see play, its no surprise that The Master, Transcendent is popular
Creatures (27) 4 Llanowar Elves 2 Spike Weaver 3 Verdant Force 3 Uktabi Orangutan 4 Spike Feeder 3 Elvish Lyrist 4 Fyndhorn Elves 4 Wall of Roots Lands (22) 16 Forest 3 Gaea's Cradle 3 Wasteland Spells (11) Its kind of amazing to look at this list now, with the benefit of twenty years of history
This is widely regarded as the most powerful weapon in the game and has made multiple appearances in the series since
Summon: Esper Ramuh Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Enchantment Creature SUBTYPE: Saga Wizard CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $0.20 EUR: 0.09 TIX: 0.03 EDHREC RANK: 10234 (3/3) (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter