Its also a great way to introduce yourself to the mechanics of Disney Lorcana to see if you like the game without first buying any of the cards
For Affinity, it was equipment, highlighted by Skullclamp and Cranial Plating (which wasn't itself banned but certainly helped create the insane Affinity decks that led to mass bannings)
Its time to do that again, but this time youre not ramping ahead, youre shooting down creatures or peoples life totals instead
That said, black does offer some good removal, some aspirational cards, and some modest card advantage, and its a lot better off than where it used to be
The kicker cost looks weird, but bouncing a land can often be advantageous, as it lets you guarantee a landfall trigger for the turn in addition to buffing the spells damage