Value cards from this deck include Gandalf, White Rider, Aragorn and Arwen, Wed, Galadriel, Gift-Giver, and Bilbo's Ring, cards that see some play in Commander and can be interesting to build around
It's old hat now to comment on the power creep of pre-constructed decks, but I played this in my pod against some pretty heavy hitting decks and it held its own until everyone realized it was a real threat - and then I was crumpled
#7 Magica De Spell Cruel Sorceress While discard decks have already taken a significant hit due to the Bucky Errata, Amethyst decks that typically have a very difficult time dealing with discard strategies are going to be receiving a significant buff in Shimmering Skies thanks to this Magica De Spell card
Grandmother Willow reduces the cost of Tramp Street-Smart Dog by two, and Mulan can quest for 6 lore via Tramp - Enterprising Dog