While the token generation aspect of Westvale Abbey is incredibly weak is does allow you to justify playing Ormendalh in decks with lighter creature counts
Sai, Master Thopterist Sai, Master Thopterist is a cheap value engine, filling the skies with Thopters that you'll use in numerous ways, from chump blocking, doubling up your army with Sharding Sphinx, drawing cards with Thopter Sky Network, winning the game with Time Sieve, drawing cards (duh), and so on
Vintage matches, Reserved List hatred, pricetags that could cover a down payment on a new car
Some effects just arent even worth being printed on a card as-is
Atla Palani, Nest Tender While Morophon may have gotten away with being a Changeling, Atla Palani, Nest Tender, doesnt have that luxury
Its all about gathering information and using it to your advantage, planning your moves so that they have the most impact