I see Blacksmiths Skill as similar to spells like Rebuff the Wicked , but with the added utility of getting around spells that cant be countered or protecting you from things like Boseiju, Who Endures
It takes a lot for a rare not to be bulk, and being a maybe, sometimes 1-of wont get there
In addition to a relatively cheap casting cost, it had four abilities, any three of which would have made for a powerful and versatile card
They lend really well to not only a fun lands-matter strategy like Commander precons of the past, but also lean into doing something many players wouldn't expect: sacrificing them
16 Discard Exploding in popularity due to the sheer power of recent commanders like Tinybones, Trinket Thief and Tergrid, God of Fright, Discard decks aim to deprive their opponents of their cards by forcing them to be discarded, whilst simultaneously benefiting in some way
Similarly, the previously mentioned Monumental Corruption can blast someone for lethal, or it serve as a big draw for you if you have life to spare