Many strong cards that have come to define the Pauper format originated in these sets, with some being so strong they ended up getting banned, such as Arcum's Astrolabe, Chatterstorm, and Galvanic Relay
Even in Standard, where counterspells arent super-common, I think there are homes for Squelcher
Even if the Commander format is casual by design and has a massive card pool for deckbuilding, only a large handful of removal spells find their way into decks thanks to their efficient mana costs and sheer power
Similarly, if a creature rides the Ferris Wheel, leaves the battlefield, and then returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no memory of being phased out by the Ferris Wheel
It has a decent number of answers and goad abilities to help point big threats at other players
Magic: The Gathering 's Final Fantasy set was just officially released, meaning you are now free to use cards from the set at official play events