Sure, Kaervek's Torch can kill one creature or be sent to the dome for the win, Ray of Command would generate at minimum two-for-one card advantage every time it was cast
Spikes might have taken over Commander in a lot of places (cough, Mobile, Alabama cough), but there are still a ton of adherents who love the slower pace of normal multiplayer and fun stuff, and it's in the color of Cabal Coffers and similar Mega Black Mana Making
In Legacy, it offers multiple archetypes a type of maindeck interaction thats rare
The Universes Beyond set looks to introduce classic characters from the storied franchise into the realm of MTG
Surprisingly, some of the most impactful cards in Modern right now wont be found here
It isnt daunting or scary or elitist like I feared, even if some people do take a game like this very seriously