The extra land drop doesnt look like much, but it helps tremendously
Otherwise, you could forget about the top-of-your-deck plan and play a generic Esper control / good stuff strategy
This procedure can also be useful if you are going to determine if your card is fake
Illustrated by Raymond Swanland Standard Legal Alchemy Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Leyline of Hope Rarity: Rare TYPE: Enchantment SUBTYPE: - CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $0.84 EUR: 0.66 TIX: 0.02 EDHREC RANK: 3585 If this card is in your opening hand, you may begin the game with it on the battlefield
Descend X or fathomless descent, on the other hand, are ability words these are a way for devs to let us know that cards with those ability words have a thematic connection, but each card handles things on a case-by-case basis