It was and probably still is the best six mana mass removal spell on offer
If the triggered ability can't determine the information it needs, or if it can't find the objects it expects to find in certain zones, those parts of the effect just do nothing
You might not build a deck around this cumulative upkeep card specifically, but it slips into your green lands deck at a relatively low cost
Alright, we know the name goes in the top left, and thus we know this card is called Troll Ascetic
Iconic Cards: Counterspell, Ponder, Damnation, Jace, the Mind Sculptor Popular Decks: UW Control, Jeskai Control, Taking Turns, Esper Control 3 Midrange Midrange decks are popularly said to solve problems, not create them. In other words, these decks are sort of designed to be able to win against every archetype, although they wont bulldoze over anything (the way aggro often wrecks control, for example)
Even if Loran doesnt, you can start drawing cards with her tap ability