Just these two key carrots, ranked play and tournament play, because they made them attractive through rewards makes MTG: Arena an amazing implementation of Magic The Gathering as a system
It has a strong ramp/counter ability, it just lacks the oomph to actually lead an entire deck
Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Tragic Banshee Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Creature SUBTYPE: Spirit CMC: 5 Mana cost: USD: $0.13 EUR: 0.05 TIX: 0.03 EDHREC RANK: 19776 (5/3) Morbid When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn
With the disappear mechanic, which is again ridiculously easy with ninjutsu, you can then steal one of the exiled cards for free
Lastly is the Twisted Miscut like the Sylveon GX from Hidden Fates above
From Scourge 007 (N 318/350) Click card to see backside