Many creatures have a "party creature type" almost coincidently tacked onto them, too, so the deck gets to play some generally powerful creatures that overlap with the strategy
Its just not that good of an effect to give a life-loss requirement as well
Vigilance, reach, trample Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.) Vigilance, reach, trample Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.) Legendary Creature - Warrior Bear Wyll, Blade of Frontiers If you would roll one or more dice, instead roll that many dice plus one and ignore the lowest roll
The Cane was immediately restricted in tournament play, but it was a staple card for any and every deck back in the day, but it was far from the only card that was selected for reprint that changed the landscape of Magic
GR Gold Rare Caligo Claw Crow X DARK Level 2 [ Winged BeastEffect ] ATK 900 DEF 600 If you control a DARK monster, you can Special Summon this card (from your hand)