This totem feels stronger than its counterpart - who can say 'no' to massive denial decks (quicksand for pillars, steal and explosion for permanents, AND black hole for quanta generation of rainbows) and immense creature control (Otyughs/Pharoh->Scarabs eating everything, Eternity for anti-deck out, Fire Shield against invulnerable creatures), while having PA for protecting your permanents/weapons (especially hourglasses). Darkness and Earth are almost coupled up with the other elements in such a way that... I can't imagine how powerful it'll become. >.>
...on the bizarre chance that you have both this card and the 'Faces East Totem/Dawn' Totem, would they effectively cancel each other out?