The +1/+1 counter from Snakeskin Veil not only lets you reap a powerful tempo advantage from stopping a two-, three-, or four-cost removal spell, it also leaves your threat enhanced, hitting even harder this turn and next
While theres certainly no requirement, playing a commander like Vrondiss, Rage of Ancients or Wyll, Blade of Frontiers (alongside a green background) makes this even more enticing
But its pretty much the only realistic place for a One-Clown Band
I remember one time I was on one of the Disney cruises, and I had this great table full of grandmas
Once its destroyed, this turns into Leyline Surge, an enchantment that allows you to put a permanent from your hand onto the battlefield in each of your upkeeps