I'll be the first to admit it
Tokens are generally considered weaker game pieces compared to other cards, but they are able to provide excellent results in game in large enough densities
It also notably turns the 'borrowed' creature into a Pirate for the turn, which is way more significant than it sounds
Magic's designers aren't just putting Yuna in a wedding dress in the hopes that the card will become incredibly valuable
This includes , and Ice Age/Alliances , Mirage/Visions/Weatherlight , Tempest/Stronghold/Exodus , Urza's Saga/Urza's Legacy/Urza's Destiny , Mercadian Masques/Nemesis/Prophecy , Invasion/Planeshift/Apocalypse , Odyssey/Torment/Judgment , Onslaught/Legions/Scourge Mirrodin/Darksteel/Fifth Dawn and does not include base sets or pre-Ice Age sets