While the counter on its own is a one time thing, having this trigger at the beginning of combat and then the ability to get that creature back with haste for that same combat makes a very tight window for opponents to deal with your shenanigans
And they are at their most magical as the first Iconic cards in Disney Lorcana
Chittering Harvester Significant value for the five mana, most of the time getting a three-for-nothing
This can come in the form of incidental damage (Sabotender), threat of activation (i.e., an aggro deck that can use Paladin's Arms to trade up its creatures over time), or snowballing incremental advantages from archetype payoffs
Embercleave subtly pushes players towards playing Boros over mono-red, with Stoneforge Mystic hanging around to sweeten the pot
Some of Hamms most memorable Magic art can be found in the Shadowmoor and Eventide expansions, where their unique style of portraying fantasy creatures could shine (as much as anything shines in the dark lands of Shadowmoor)