If you exile a land card, you can't play it unless you have land plays available
Its also a very symmetrical scene, which makes it easier on the eyes, despite the gory contents
Gruul decks can take advantage of this, as they generate mana when attacking, which can be used for extra combats
The card ended up filling the uncommon white-blue slot
Illustrator cards are rare in themselves, but this being the first of its kind has incredible historical value
Ruthless Technomancer also serves as a good inclusion in a deck looking to harness these effects, as it will actually convert your sacrificed creatures power into Treasure tokens that you can save for a later turn, or simply cash in for an instant speed reanimation effect