Sphinx of Clear Skies Cards like Sphinx of Clear Skies didn't quite make its mark on Standard, but it's reminiscent of Constructed plants that did, like Dragonlord Ojutai and Iymrith, Desert Doom
However, this sometimes means that these cards have low HP, and these strategies often need to play cards to pivot their game plan if they take damage
Tap it to Springleaf Drum
Skyshroud Claim costs one colorless more and only finds Forests, but puts both lands into play untapped , allowing them to be used immediately
Sadly, it wasnt in the mix to make things go a bit crazy
Engulf the Shore: in monoblue you can control a lot of islands before you play this