This wants to be a cover all removal spell but you can't play it in that role as it doesn't keep you safe against all the things you want it too
Over time, a control or midrange deck can crank down on the combo deck by continuously hitting them with said disruption, ultimately making for an interesting and complicated game where both players have a lot of decisions that matter
Opponents not being able to cast spells during combat also makes it easier to be certain that your attacks get through and gives you the upper hand in fights since you can still use combat tricks
The front side of this card is only 2 mana, meaning if you were to cascade into Valki with a card such as Bloodbraid Elf, you can choose to cast its backside instead
From Gundam to Evangelion and Pacific Rim, the Mindlink Mech draws on a distinguished canon of mecha sagas
Probably so we can have a deck called "Blue Steel." Each ink color has its own set of signature attributes that lend themselves to different strategies