The biggest reason On the Trail is spiking is that it's a solid inclusion for Ms
If that permanent was the first spell you cast that turn, the next spell you cast that turn is your second spell
That leave you with only the regular artifacts in the set, and while there are a significant number, Im not sure there are going to be enough in your typical Blue deck to just have this work, since it is a completely useless card without other Artifacts
Its still a good card though, and it plays well with evasion-granting equipment like Dragoon's Lance
Set: Amonkhet Illustrated by: Lake Hurwitz Source: Anointer Priest Creature Ape 1 / 1 Set: PROXY Illustrated by: Una Fricker Source: Uktabi Kong Creature Ape 2 / 2 Set: PROXY Illustrated by: Carl Crichlow Source: Monkey Cage Creature Ape 3 / 3 Set: Commander 2014 Illustrated by: Lars Grant-West Sources: Pongify, Side to Side Emblem Arlinn Creatures you control have haste and ': This creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player.' Set: Shadows over Innistrad Illustrated by: Winona Nelson Source: Arlinn, Embraced by the Moon
Furthermore, a weighted card, or one thats slightly bigger than the rest, could make it easier to pick out in cases where your opponent gives you a set of face-down cards to pick from
