Circle of Power and Queen Brahne create less powerful Wizards, but their other effects more than make up for the difference
Counterspells like Mana Drain, card draw effects like Brainstorm, removal like Reality Shift and powerhouses with alternate casting costs like Cyclonic Rift are at your fingertips for a mere 3 mana
Without Ravager, Affinity would survive, although it would probably just be one deck among many
Youll be paying seven life per turn to do all three, but the payoff, especially in a game of Commander, is worth it
It aids in the attrition games as it replaces itself
Also unique to the MTG LOTR set is the aforementioned showcase Ring treatment and full-art Middle-earth map land card