It only gives flying to one of your creatures
Its unique win condition offers both challenges and rewards for those daring enough to harness its power
Your card deck will give you feedback like the cards are the magic you know or the creatures you can do in your queue to overcome your opponents.
The set and the block came right after the Urza block (Urzas Saga, Urzas Legacy, Urzas Destiny), which broke standard in all sorts of ways and resulted in numerous bannings
Wizards does a good job of trying to meet players' expectations, and one expectation for Commander decks is that we see the continuation of characters, cards, and stories from the past
This is some of the best removal in the game, and it can be easily recycled and used every turn to dismantle the opponent's field