If you sacrifice it, you get to destroy an artifact, enchantment, or even proliferate, making it an excellent choice for counter-based decks
Storm the Seedcore by Jason Rainville Storm the Seedcore by Jason Rainville It has been explained, discussed, satirized, and even Cook and Becker with their licensed art prints already lists it alongside Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Black Lotus
On one extreme, you can build a budget manabase for maximum speed by just playing basic lands
#7: Crystal Chimes Esper has a bunch of ways to bring back artifacts and enchantments from the graveyard, but many of the best ones bring them directly onto the battlefield, which doesnt trigger Alela
Even though her strength and abilities arent the best, the art and classic character make collectors seek this card out
Use Proliferate on it, and it can be a huge mana source