In such spots, we dont really have one-drops as hits. However, when we are short on land, flipping a nonland card we cant cast is often nearly as good as drawing an extra card anyway
Evolution Sage doesnt even ask for extra maan to do it just land drops, which are going to happen naturally
Players loved her so much she got bigger appearances throughout the game's expansions, with one even being centered around her titled "A Shantotto Ascension." She's well regarded as an overwhelmingly powerful Black Mage and one of the most destructive allies in modern-day FFXI and is well known for speaking in rhymes, as depicted on her flavor text here
Small errors on Magic cards are incredibly notable, and Magic cards have very precise designs
The creativity on show is a breath of fresh air
That it gives trample is also much appreciated in conjunction with Helm of the Gods