You can spend one mana at instant speed to remove any keyword your foes have that prevent interaction, like protection, ward, shroud, hexproof and indestructible too
Hence the name Shock lands, because Shock does two damage
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Budget-friendly options that deliver strong performance: Pain Lands ($1-3): Reliable untapped fixing with minimal life cost in Commanders 40-life format Check Lands ($2-5): Enter untapped consistently when paired with typed duals or basics Pathways ($1-4): Zero conditions, zero life loss, clean fixing for two-color decks Slow Lands ($1-2): Untapped from turn 3 onward, perfect for mid-range strategies Battlebond Lands ($3-8): Unconditional untapped fixing in multiplayer Commander games When to invest in premium options: Building competitive or high-power decks where consistency determines wins Running 3+ colors where typed duals and fetch synergies matter most Long-term collection building where premium lands hold value across multiple decks Format Restrictions and Legal Options Format legality directly impacts which cycles are available

It was the second of three Base Set print runs , after 1st Edition and before Unlimited, which makes it scarcer and worth more than the common Unlimited version
But really, just about any green deck will have big creatures, so this card will be an excellent source of extra mana, and since it has vigilance, you can even attack with it first if you need to