Llanowar Elves and Burning-Tree Emissary combine with Nyxthos to make turn two Nissa, Who Shakes the World possible, though turn three is far more common
And with Menace, you also have a creature that can sneak through defenses to get in some damage and activate abilities that require something to be unblocked
Extra Life 2021 included children's drawings of Craterhoof Behemoth, Mulldrifter, and Metalwork Colossus, with Questing Phelddagrif as a bonus card
The -3 is really good because permanent can mean many types of cards
It turns those 1/1 goblin tokens into mana when you need it, allowing you to ramp out your big threats or have multiple plays on a single turn
Its difficult to target thanks to the ward ability and will produce a powerful army of orcs on its own, which is a focus of Sauron, the Dark Lord in Commander