Payouts can include large amounts of gold, gems , and sometimes even packs or cosmetic items
Also, if youre going to have non-Elf Creatures in the deck, why not use Hydras that are built just for +1/+1 counter synergies
Theyre undeniably a desirable collectors item for fans of each game, and while the quality of the new cards is all over the place mechanically, FF1 s Garland at the Chaos Shrine scene goes all-in on leveraging a beloved game mechanic: Party
and printed in Fabled, a set that was always in low supply
Add on the fact you get the double damage for all sources you control to opponents or their stuff, and youre cooking on ignited gas from not one but two angry heads
1This question wasn't asked in the scope of a tournament, it's just someone wanting to identify a card in their collection