I play a lot of Green decks, some of that is for the ramp, but just as big is making sure you hit every land drop and Environmental Scientist is very good on that front
Lash of the Balrog Even as the Balrog fell, it swung its whip, and the thongs lashed and curled about Gandalfs knees, dragging him to the brink of the abyss
Its an excellent role-player that creates pockets of potential interaction that didnt exist before, allowing more midrange and control decks to interact with the opponents in the first few turns when mana constraints would be a severe issue
With a new sets and rules releasing for all levels of players, theres never been a better time to start, or get back into Magic
You can even set up lengthy value chains with cards like Halo-Charged Skaab and Meldweb Curator that put the extra turn spell back on top of your library