The seller was Adam Cai of Pristine Collectibles, and CGC notes it broke various records for cards it has previously certified, including "a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle Type 1 graded CGC 8 that realized $1,253,185 in a SCP Auction in December 2022." "This is one of the most amazing Alpha Black Lotuses I've ever seen," said Cai, perhaps unsurprisingly
This can grab a piece of equipment and swing, and then has 1 power to play keep away from X/1 that don't want to trade
It is particularly strong in Limited, and I see the creature hit the battlefield (often through Sneak Attack effects or cards like Reanimate) in LSV's Vintage draft videos all the time
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist works with reconfigure in the same way that Sigarda's Aid works with reconfigure
That said, since Slivers give all their buddies a wide array of power boosts, keyword abilities, and effects, youll usually be better served by trying to harness these combos with this hivemind to increase your odds of having the right combo pieces when you want them