It starts with two +1/+1 counters on it, and you can move those onto your creatures
What has changed for Riteknife is that Proliferate decks have gotten a ton of tools lately, and it seems like Ashnod the Uncaring was tailor-made to wield it
Really across the board of land selection, it matters not when or where the landscape was painted, or whether created traditionally, digitally or a bit of both, they just work in this frame twenty years their senior
Its evolution into Blissey added to its appeal, as players sought the high HP and Special Defense it offered, especially in later games where its defensive capabilities became a linchpin in many competitive strategies
Thankfully, there are more ways than ever for equipment to get cheated into play and equip costs to be ignored