To play a commander no-one is running
The deck is exceptionally heavy on removal spells, with Archfiend of DepravityArchfiend of Depravity, Deadly TempestDeadly Tempest, Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act, and Reign of the PitReign of the Pit to name just a few
While it might seem limited at first glance by only exiling things with a converted mana cost of one, hitting any one-mana permanent is actually a pretty great deal for just a single mana, especially in older formats like Modern and Legacy that put a high value on efficiency
But the Tiger you are guaranteed to be able to cast on your next turn
First strike Hexproof from white (This creature can't be the target of white spells or abilities your opponents control.) Knight of Malice gets +1/+0 as long as any player controls a white permanent
Well, nothing breaks a stalemate like Cyclonic Rift