Tales of Middle-earth is designed to be played in casual formats outside of Magics Standard tournament formatwhich means you cant throw down cards from it against up sets in the current rotation
An cost means whatever value of X you choose needs to be paid twice
But a little fast mana or a card like Narset, Parter of Veils or Orcish Bowmasters to inhibit or punish the card draw can turn them into powerful tools
Angelic Accord hasnt caught a reprint since IMA, and foils are sitting hear $6 with very low supply This deck generates pressure for Parallel Lives, Anointed Procession and Doubling Season , but that pressure base is already large, and at least some of those have to catch a reprint in Commander Masters
Vein Ripper wins games, either when cast or reanimated
If the enchanted player gains protection from the Curses color (or any other characteristic the Curse has), the Curse will be put into its owners graveyard