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Its pretty clear that original duals not only smash basic lands in terms of utility but are better than other dual lands in almost any scenario
You get it killed on turn two in response to the level up and you are very far behind as a result
Modern Legality While Wizards has been upfront about Lord of the Rings Modern legality ever since it was revealed back in 2021, we got a few more details about what that would entail today
Your best bet for building around it is to include artifacts worth protecting and loads of fodder like Solemn Simulacrum and Ichor Wellspring