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Second it does very little to facilitate the "card drawing = gaining knowledge" flavor that the card so badly wants

Cards with variable costs are great as they improve your options and your ability to curve well

As your opponents cast spells, theyll trigger Esper Sentinels ability, allowing you to draw a card unless they pay mana equal to the Sentinels power

Journey into Nyxs (2014) ramp card seems playable now, but in those days there were still one mana elves, and in that environment spending your first turn casting this wouldnt really work out

Mana-generating permanents that allow for the ramp you need to power out a bunch of 7-drops in Standard while also not breaking Commander in half are great