I was typing out a response saying that you can buy an ice stick for cheaper, I went to check the price and it's $150 now! https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/lattice-semicondu...

I bought one for $25 back in 2018! What's going on here?

That obviously makes the FOMU a more reasonable starter purchase, but I'd still probably get an icebreacker for $80 (which I also have and love).