Its free when your commander is out, which makes it a perfect fit for commanders that hit the field early like Jeska, Thrice Reborn or Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
1 Fountain of Ichor
This isnt the place to deconstruct it fully, but even if the conclusion in development was that people dont like a mechanic with downsides, there should have been at least some downside, like losing life each time the Ring tempts you
With 226 Genetic Apex cards currently in the game, using and selecting your cards strategically is essential to building top-tier decks
For example: Arcane Signet, Selesnya Signet and Sol Ring are classics for any Commander deck
These "Rule Box Pokemon," including Pokemon V, VMAX, Radiant, etc., are at the center of the current meta