Modern Magic design has lessened its impact in the strongest Cubes, like Vintage Cube, but it still works beautifully in mid-power Cubes or casual Commander pods that want a solid flicker target for a mere 2 mana
Overall, its a set that has made some significant contribution to EDH
Swarmyard Massacre is great for sweeping opposing small creatures while leaving your mighty rats intact
The rest are about stopping certain decks from taking over, leading to a boring and expensive meta
This Enchanted full-card artwork by Jochem van Gool is a gorgeous example of how these special cards can be miniature works of art, with an incredible use of colors and themes making even the smallest details noteworthy
They can be used to clear the board of pesky creatures, reset a stalled game, or just plain ol screw your opponent over