This is probably better in a game of Commander than 1v1 play
Its activated ability offers an additional reliable way to grow creatures, ensuring the Crystal contributes even if your deck doesnt naturally produce counters
Disastrous Sandstorm
Oftentimes its finding the Tendrils of Agony or similar effect that actually wins
At a rate of approximately 1:7 for Sets: Kaladesh Remastered , Adventures in the Forgotten Realms , Streets of New Capenna , Alchemy: New Capenna , Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate , Dominaria United , Phyrexia: All Will Be One , Alchemy: Phyrexia , March of the Machine , The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth , Wilds of Eldraine , Alchemy: Eldraine , Alchemy: Ixalan , Alchemy: Karlov Manor , Outlaws of Thunder Junction , Modern Horizons 3 , Bloomburrow , Alchemy: Bloomburrow , Duskmourn: House of Horror , Alchemy: Duskmourn , Magic: The Gathering Foundations , Aetherdrift , Alchemy: Aetherdrift , Tarkir: Dragonstorm , Alchemy: Tarkir , Edge of Eternities , Alchemy: Edge of Eternities , Magic the Gathering | Avatar: the Last Airbender , Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secrets of Strixhaven, Alchemy: Strixhaven At a rate of approximately 1:6.5 for Shadows over Innistrad: Remastered At a rate of approximately 1:6 for Sets: Amonkhet Remastered , March of the Machine: The Aftermath
Repeatable forced discard is an excellent effect, and then there are three major upsides
