Even though the humble Negate may seem like a better exchange of mana-to-possible-counter, remember that opponents are often tapping out to cast their huge Fireball and not expecting to see a Spell Pierce countering their spell as well as a Counterspell would, anyway
A playset of these plus a playset of Dark Ritual is a great way to just steal your opponents cards and walk off with them on turn 1
Either way, Jeskai commanders usually handle instants and sorceries to maximum effect, and getting a second round of spells for no additional mana investment is really good
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Blade as you check your opponents creature types against the shortlist
They are designed to be slightly larger than the card itself (63mm x 88mm) to allow for easy insertion and protection