I've always played EDH in groups of 3-8, so the deck is built around that idea
Jungle Shrine ($2) The only other surge foil is from Fallout, and its $12
If you think about how this card actually functions in game, its remarkably inefficient compared to anthem effects or cards like Akromas Memorial
At the exact same mana cost of Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth, it doesn't make quite the same splash, but with the vigilance rider, it also keeps your creatures around to block, including itself, and that's not even to mention that it has a bigger power and toughness
Generally, no descend is not a static ability, here it is in a nutshell: Descend and descended: Nope, they may be part of the rules text of a static ability, but they are not themselves static abilities