We can't be too hard on Wizards for not spotting the combo here
While this move has been heavily criticized by many in the MTG ecosystem, including players, collectors, LGS owners, and distributors, theres also no denying that it has led to some of the best sales on booster boxes in recent memory
With Ral, your instant and sorcery spells cost one generic mana less, while Ruby Medallion does the same to all your red spells in general
Our last Red creature is the Stone Spirit, which is just a big giant 'Elemental Spirit' dude who seems to be slouching there, but closer inspection shows that he's actually fused to the rocks around him, so much that a tree is growing out of his shoulder
It comes in at seven mana, draws seven cards, deals seven damage, and even has lifelink
Its removal both early and late, and its also excellent reach for closing out a game