In return, you are able to create a Hero Token which acts as a creature with 1 Power and 1 Life, but you are able to put as many counters on it for each life you paid which increases both by 1 per counter
However, turning Shinedust into Flair isnt easy, and with so many currencies, understanding what it does is even harder
Being able to take out a weak or near-dead creature, destroy an artifact, or do a Faithless Looting impression are all solid abilities to pair with making a Treasure, giving you an effective Lotus Petal to push a bigger play next turn
This makes them very highly priced
You can start this lore engine as early as turn four, then dedicate the rest of your resources to controlling the board while Simba rushes the scoreboard
This is a very basic card that has some relevance in Limited play if you want to swing big quickly