With the right hand, you'll absolutely dominate against other starters - without it, you're pretty much toast
That means your opponent gets a free turn to bash you in the face and develop their battlefield
Collectors are actively looking for rare cards to add to their collections, while competitive players are on the lookout for cards that can give them an advantage in tournaments
There isn't yet a critical mass of flashback and graveyard effects in Historic yet, but something as simple as Faithless Looting, Unburial Rites, or Skyclave Shade are very simple ways to gain a lot of value
Double digit stats and a Lava Axe to all opponents upon attack is really cool too
The rare version, Glistening Oil does the same recursively, but slowly shrinking our creatures will often feel bad and can backfire