Just be sure to read reviews before ordering, because you never know whos using sturdy printing methods versus cheap, flimsy materials
The Creative team works hard to have each set be its own unique world
Even if the Curtains die to a Lightning Bolt or Unholy Heat (rarely with delirium on Turn 2) after blocking the Monkey, they still blocked the Monkey before trading, when the typical auto-loss pattern is having your Turn 1 creature die to removal on the spot while your opponent gets a free Treasure and card flip
While it doesnt have any fancy enter-the-battlefield effects, Griselbrand has the ability to pay seven life to draw seven cards
When you cannot get cheap cards you want that give you life you might as well get something really robust and powerful with the potential to gain vast quantities of life
You know when they make a creature Legendary, that it has some powerful abilities on it