Loxi: Being a three drop is really what sells me on this, as it's got a pretty low opportunity cost for quite a bit of punch if you have a lot of artifacts (read: any artifact deck)
Of course, if an effect allows or prescribes a player to cast a spell, that player is allowed to cast a sorcery even if its not his or her main phase
Magic has since moved away from random discard effects, understandably so
Snakeskin Veil and similar effects are the cheapest option for targeted removal, though technically Deflecting Swat will be even more effective if you have the budget for it
The long-standing narrative of the Commander format has become the conflict between competitive and casual
Pinnacle Monk / Mystic Peak The most fearsome prowess cards are the ones that come down earlier, but this monk is fearsome in another way as it returns your best instant or sorcery like an Archaeomancer