A 3-4 mana 1-for-1 removal spell just isnt that exciting, whether its unconditional, instant, or whatever
Giving all basic land types is great for some decks, like domain, and some people are looking for ways to maximize this strange token
Previous bans and restrictions that came into place just after OP03 were lifted around the OP05 set release so these might not be forever
Another point of comparison is that Wilds of Eldraine focuses more concretely on the fairy tale identity of the set rather than the Arthurian mythology
When properly utilized, these cards greatly place the odds in their owner's favor, making the game less about strategy and more about who draws their powerhouse cards first
Krenko is arguably the most well-known and heavily played of these two across multiple formats