Meld doesnt see much play in any Constructed formats and it was generally pretty difficult to pull off in Draft
The value of X won't change even if the number of lands you control changes after that point
Theres one key difference that sets Starting Town apart however: the ability to produce colorless mana and avoid losing life
Gallery and List of Commit a Crime Cards At Knifepoint Bandit's Haul Blood Hustler Deepmuck Desperado Duelist of the Mind Forsaken Miner Freestrider Lookout Gisa, the Hellraiser Hardbristle Bandit Intimidation Campaign Kaervek, the Punisher Lazav, Familiar Stranger Magda, the Hoardmaster Marauding Sphinx Marchesa, Dealer of Death Nimble Brigand Oko, the Ringleader Omenport Vigilante Overzealous Muscle Rattleback Apothecary Raven of Fell Omens Seize the Secrets Servant of the Stinger Slickshot Vault-Buster Take for a Ride Vadmir, New Blood Best Commit a Crime Cards Hardbristle Bandit, Bandit's Haul, and Freestrider Lookout give us a mana dork, a mana rock, and a tutor that care about committing crimes
These sleeves are completely transparent on both sides and most of the time they are really thin
(I don't know the full story, but I believe members of the creative team were also fans of the whole package and also pushed to keep the name.) I had no doubt that the card would get the same response when previewed, and it took mere minutes for it to be clear it would