While 2 power may not present a particularly impressive offense, creatures have gotten considerably more powerful effects since 1999, offering everything from spot removal (Aether Channeler, Duergar Hedge-Mage) to utility (Anger, Dire Fleet Daredevil, various Clones) to infinite combo pieces (Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker, Walking Ballista)
It holds over 3,900 cards, and even your double-sleeved decks fit comfortably
Players get the citys blessing in Commander without trying, and this turns the meagerest of board presences into an army worthy of Gondor, which makes rebuilding from a wrath a breeze
And Vivids
In the vast majority of games, the life that your opponent gains from you nuking their creatures with Swords to Plowshares will not amount to much, unless theyre playing a black deck with life-to-resource cards (watch out for Toxic Deluge or worse, Yawgmoths Bargain !) Swords to Plowshares isnt a particularly expensive card, and its very easy to find
Stage Cards: These provide ongoing benefits while they are in play
