This is great for getting rid of pesky field spells like Boot Sector Launch which let you special summon two monsters every turn
Granted, Lord of the Rings is a bit of an easy example, since its the progenitor of all modern fantasy, including Magic
Turn the Earth Turn the Earth is basically just Memory's Journey with lifegain and a mono-colored identity, which helps Commander players a ton
And in a similar way, cards like Ankh of Mishra that punish you for dropping lands is also pretty inconvenient
Blast-Furnace Hellkite's last ability applies to any creature that is attacking one of your opponents, even if another opponent controls that creature
This card has only been reprinted once, in Eternal Masters, so a near-$45 market price is expected for the only version of this card with its original retro frame