[Illuminated One]

Hmm, you are right about 5 globals.

But still early on it can be a very powerful spell.
I blitzed a much stronger LA Atlantis by casting it and if he wants to counteract I just could recast it for less (even without wish I count 35 w as less than 30 s).

Or consider locking in an Oceania with 50 provs on turn 25...
There's nothing he can do to defend his lands.