Pair it with Avenger of Zendikar or Guardian Project for serious value and control
Paying just one extra red mana to make all your tokens become your new duder seems very worth it on the high end
These cards are less good the higher power you go, but at most Casual tables where youre ramping in white, they do a great job of keeping your land count down to enable your ramp
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician targets your stuff, Glistening Oil becomes very interesting when you make its downside upside, and Sinister Gnarlbark and other blight cards tie things together from there
This type of foil bears a striking resemblance to classic Pokmon card foiling, which helped make it a very popular style among fans
By printing your own custom Magic cards, you can save money while having access to the fun, homemade cards you need for casual card games with friends (think DIY poker cards)