They still have their abilities, they are just 1/1s
This works beautifully with aggressive strategies that use cards like Chief of the Edge or Zurgo Bellstriker
Natural Order was a big part of that, alongside other two other cards mentioned on this list: Atraxa, Grand Unifier and Orcish Bowmasters
Whispers of the Muse (T1, Ext, S, Block) A favorite in "Turbo Xerox" (a blue deck which used minimal land but a ton of cantrips to thin out the deck), Counter-Phoenix (Shard Phoenix + Forbid) and Tradewind-Awakening (put Awakening on the stack, tap all your lands for mana, untap all your lands), Whispers has what might seem like a hefty price to pay for one card but you get to do it turn after turn after turn
Due to licensing restrictions, none of the digital versions can actually reference Spider-Man by name so if the Marvel branding isnt for you, youve got a built-in alternative
Another way to capitalize on sorceries are cards that prevent your opponents from casting spells on your turn like Grand Abolisher, Voice of Victory, and Defense Grid