Stack your deck so you reveal some massive Demon and they reveal some silly weenie two-mana whatever
Instead, its ability will buff a lot of other powerful spells you cast, making it an enormous value generator
Opening on two one-drops and Drill Bit is also a much better setup for Spawn of Mayhem, often taking their Lava Coil or Cast Down so the powerful three-drop is set to start attacking rather than run into a removal spell and leave you with a stack of 2/1s staring at a Jadelight Ranger
Over the years, Magic has invented a multitude of mechanics to build decks around, each with its own unique advantages, dedicated support cards and memorable payoffs
For example, an aura-based EDH deck would run Winds of Rath to destroy everything but their creatures, allowing them to leverage the board wipes as a catch-up mechanism and finisher