Bone Sabres is an equipment that gives the equipped creature 4 +1/+1 counters whenever it attacks
Embercleave naturally benefits an aggressive playstyle and its ability to be played at instant speed, after blockers have been assigned, is one of its best features
Sweepers are powerful, but really only worthwhile if youre behind, making them kind of awkward cards, but still they can win you the game from behind in a way basically nothing else can
Copying spells is always fun, and the other creatures in the deck lend themselves to getting the ball rolling, and keeping it rolling
In fact, I think that influence might already be showing its face in legends were seeing in the most recent sets, with legends that are much more niche and specialized: Compare to previous newer designs that were value-engines that rewarded players for just playing Magic: Past and Future But as we eagerly await these cool, new niche designs to roll out in the coming years, its a good idea to remember legendary creatures from Magics past, especially those from before WotC began to focus so much on Commander