Ah well, they can't all be winners
This quickly unlocks descend for Wail of the Forgotten and, even more importantly, can enable Kiora to create an 8/8 Scion of the Deep token as early as turn four
Besides the obvious 1 drop mana dorks and Rofelos there is a lot that can be done with elves - like tokens (the tokens do not even have to be elves if you want to be sneaky about them being a tribe) Elves also has some really good utility creatures, and some strange ones as well if you want to try something new Hunting triad plays really well with bramblewood paragon btw either spawning six power or by enlargening your big guy and giving him unexpected trample
The best example of a signal is receiving a very strong card late in the draft
Ravos, Soultender For five mana, I would love to be play Mirari's Wake, and hey, we're only a green partner away with Ravos, Soultender
They enable big turns and protect fragile commanders so players are able to have more fun doing their thing, and printing them in precons means the average player will have access to this vital effect