The blue versions, being green, mono and red, all use effects that increase the amount of mana your lands tap for and effects that untap lands to go off
(See?) An effect that allows you to put an artifact card from your graveyard onto the battlefield wouldn't affect Sword of the Realms, however: a modal double-faced card has only its front side's characteristics while in the graveyard
Truthfully, though, he's more of a black commander
Aggro-Control : Black excels at combining aggressive creatures with removal spells to control the battlefield while dealing steady damage
The Sapphire/Steel deck seems faster and more aggressive for grabbing lore, while the Amber/Amethyst deck may require a bit more strategizing and time in order to win
This card was not in the booster boxes that were offered at the time