Horta

Not legal in this format after release.

Not legal in this format after release.

Basic landcycling is functional setup, but {2} and basic-only are far behind Generous Ent; a six-mana vanilla attacker is weak even for reanimation.

Could be wrong if A graveyard shell could value a landcycling creature that is also a passable reanimation body.

Legacy reanimation targets need immediate value or exceptional lethality; Horta's 7/6 trample is far below Atraxa and its {2} basic landcycling is inefficient.

Could be wrong if A new graveyard-focused shell could value the discard outlet and backup land access more than expected.

It can smooth mana and later be a real threat, but it is dramatically less efficient than Generous Ent: {2}, basic-only cycling and no defensive body.

Could be wrong if Pauper mana-smoothing or graveyard decks may find the red landcycler role more useful than its rate suggests.

A six-mana 7/6 trample without value is replaceable; basic landcycling offers minor fixing but does not approach the utility of established ramp or land cards.

Could be wrong if A commander specifically rewarding discard or land cards could make its otherwise low-impact flexibility relevant.

A 7/6 trampler dominates ordinary combat and landcycling reduces bad early draws. It lacks immediate value, so it is premium rather than a bomb.

Could be wrong if Unknown speed, fixing, and removal density could make six mana either too slow or an especially reliable top-end.