Location synergies are great, but they're also just an inexpensive way to force an interaction with your opponent
You can cash it in for robot tokens, but dont count on itthis is worth playing for the board wipe alone
That might sound like a lot of protection, but think of it like this: If your deck is completely shut off when the commander or a similarly critical piece isnt in play, your opponents can beat you with a Swords to Plowshares or two
Theyre perfect for a first game (or several) and will help a new player figure out which colors they enjoy playing most
I went home and opened them all, then turned around and went right back to the game store to buy two more boxes
You could also go the Sanguine Bond, Exquisite Blood, and Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose route if you wanted to be cutesy with your lifegain combos