One of the comedic parts of the game having been around for so long now is that many of these quests are pointless if you keep playing the game, as only the latest expansions' Relic weapon is often worth having, and the quests are often grind-y, meaning the amount of labor you have to expend for them doesn't decrease as the game gets older
From the humblest mana rock to the most terrifying battlecruiser, Magic sure would be easier if they just didnt
And if you are building an entire Commander deck or a larger batch, PrintMTG already gives you a few cleaner entry points: print from a decklist, start from a precon, design custom cards, or browse set printings
Falling Star Wars Players have favorably compared Roxanne, Starfall Savant to Svella, Ice Shaper, since both produce mana rocks that hang around and keep on returning on the investment
Some characters will be familiar friends