(EDHREC Rank: #989) Long-held conventional wisdom is that red and white were the weakest colors in Commander, but Wizards of the Coast have done a lot to juice up the power of red in recent years and I think the color can hang with the rest quite readily, especially in casual pods
"In 2013, there was a big spike, potentially due to the 20th anniversary of the cards," said Jones
Add this card to your decks if you need the extra ramping, and cards that are good early and late are extra interesting
If you can protect Kunoros with Auras and Equipment, he can probably lock an opponent or two out of the game entirely, then take advantage of their weakened state by attacking them for huge lifelink damage
Some items can even be played for free at that discount, making him a beneficial character for playing items quickly