They're the audience surrogate, the justification each set has to visit and explore a new world
The opal sheen of the background is done so well, and the central gem still sticks out despite being made of a similar material
Once this gets posted I'll probably go read up on what others are doing with their Marath Enraged decks
In fact, because of its reprinting in Chronicles, Blood Moon was more effective because of the card library, in play, in Type II at the time, when compared with the available non-basic lands and their use at the time of its original printing in The Dark
This eras design is characterized by its nostalgic appeal, with the artwork framed by a distinctive, simple border that has become iconic among long-time players