This flies in the face of the argument that occasionally comes up from the MTG Finance community (many of whom have a vested interest in the Reserved List) saying we should simply stop talking about the Reserved List and accept its currently detrimental impact on the game
But the life is potentially meaningful, especially if Aang's Journey sees play in Pauper Pop Quiz
The goal of the deck is to play creatures and slap counters on them with cards like Maester Seymour then reward you for doing so, drawing you cards with Bred for the Hunt, giving them keywords with Sphere Grid, or protecting them with Inspiring Call, all while your creatures to continue to grow and bash in for more damage
At the baseline, most lifegain decks are going to want this since the activation is so cheap
Best for Value (Investing): Reserved List cards (like Dual Lands ) are the gold standard for stability
As anyone invested in the hobby will tell you, Magic: The Gathering isnt just about the cards themselves