For example, if you want to cast Fallaji Wayfarer but you only have 3 mana available, you can use one mana to cast a Birds of Paradise and then immediately tap the Bird to help cast the Wayfarer
Something very notable about LotR for me is that the books are basically the single most influential work of their genre
He has a reasonable 4 Strength and an excellent 9 Willpower, plus he also generates a pretty stunning 4 points of Lore when Questing
For seven mana you get an on curve 7/7 with four powerful keywords - flying (evasion), vigilance (very strong in multiplayer swinging at people in the air for Commander Damage and then holding the fort), deathtouch (no one wants to block) lifelink (nice double life swing for that 7 damage.)
As a Commander, this is tough because youll eventually need real card draw to replenish your hand for Inti, but this is a fine value piece, especially for Isshin, Two Heavens as One as your Mardu commander