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Decks that want to tap out every turn and run lots of sorcery-speed creatures wont typically want many counterspells, since keeping mana up during their opponents turn interferes with their game plan

At first, the good guys were working independently, and getting beaten down with every move

Earthquake and Shattering Spree are both fantastic at getting rid of massive amounts of permanents for little mana investment

If the creature is untapped at that time, the ability won't do anything

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Editors note: Mother of Runes can eventually remove Paralyze from herself, but the cost is pretty steep and likely prevents her from protecting other creatures any time soon