You draw some extra cards, gain some life and put some extra power on the board, then overwhelm your opponent with your animated lands or some Zendikar's Roil tokens or some fatties
While its risky, the chance to swing a game in your favor for just a few mana is very tempting
Alpha cards in mint condition are worth well over $4,000, while Beta cards are a couple thousand less
C : A playable commander card, not great, maybe youre running it because of budget reasons
Green and black are great midrange colors since thats where youll find some of the best creatures in the game
The obvious combo with Jafar is, as a Shift 5, you can shift him out on turn 5 and immediately sing A Whole New World with him, giving you SEVEN LORE and a full hand