The mana could also go towards land destruction spells such as Acidic Slime, Reap and Sow, and Woodfall Primus, to prevent control decks from stopping Thrun with Iona, Shield of Emeria
Its good when you need to gain life, and the fact that you can reanimate a nonland permanent opens the possibilities for cards like Lunar Convocation, Builder's Talent, and Hopeless Nightmare, among others
STX Strixhaven: School of Mages 260 - Uncommon - English Choosing a college based on Mage Tower results is discouraged, but not unheard of
First, you have to beat a bot, Sparky, a few times
But hes also easier to slot into a list than Larrus and will often be good enough value being a free threat from your sideboard
Hieroglyphic Illumination is the high-end upside card that also costs one mana, can produce card advantage, and that can allow a timely Terminus on an opponents turn