Why its a contender: This creature is the modern embodiment of overwhelming efficiency, providing mana, card advantage, and a must-answer threat all on turn one
Aetherdrift has yet another Lotus for players to consider, and it is very unclear whether this card is broken or terrible
Portal: Three Kingdoms P3K is the second set in this list where Ill pitch my buy other property rights and make limited edition Magic sets out of them idea
Still, if you don't already have the rare duals, replacing them with Contaminated Aquifer and Dismal Backwater is a fine plan for the short term, although in the long term, you'll probably need to upgrade to compete at the higher ranks
Factor in the complex mechanics and game-breaking interactions, and its no surprise Alchemy has been one of the biggest Magic: The Gathering talking points of the past few years