Having creatures that generally outsize your opponents' also makes it hard for them to effectively attack you
Druidic Ritual and Sudden Reclamation for a creature and a land, Eccentric Farmer/Pothole Mole as creatures with the same effect, Roots of Wisdom for elf typal decks, Crop Sigil as a self-mill engine, and Say Its Name if you want to cheat Altanak, the Thrice-Called from your library
Its Level 2 ability is basically the same effect as Goldspan Dragon, and since it's an enchantment, Alchemist's Talent is far more likely to stick around for a few turn cycles
I like the feel of the sets, I love the things that flip into lands
You can tap it to add one mana of any colour in your commanders colour identity
Choosing to play all five colors and having all the best cards in Magic available at your fingertips, only to choose to run Dromoka, the Eternal is hilarious