I found a seller in Arizona with a very nice MP copy for $12,000 and arranged to meet with him in person to make the deal, Looking at the Card Kingdom buylist I could sell around $8,000 in Alpha cards and dual lands, and then around $4,000 in cash would give me the money I needed to pick up the Lotus
When designing Master of Waves, the goal was to make a creature that summons wave creatures that went away when their summoner left the battlefield
While there are other cards that can provide similar benefits, such as Rhystic Study or Consecrated Sphinx, which offer more control over card draw or can generate overwhelming advantage, Kami of the Crescent Moon can still see play in casual or themed decks where its spirit type and lore are relevant, but it may not be the optimal choice in competitive settings
Elsa: Gloves Off is a questing-focused card with decent stats and Challenger ability