The downside is, old beaky is going to be a prime target for removal, as until you've used its ability to convert the exiled cards into life gain, they have a chance to extract them from its stomach
Theyre not dominant numerically, but theyve been a consistent presence since their introduction
One of the alternate sketches that wasnt chosen used a much larger version of that shape for the whole structure
Dumping a lot of lands with this ability won't just put you ahead on mana, but also thins out your deck and makes it more likely that you draw the cards you need to win
When this feature comes to the game, there will be cards that are pricey because they are ultra-rare, and others that are pricey due to how good they are to use
Start by scanning multiple cards from the binder and saving each matched record