You gain serious protection from the earliest stages of the gameplay, and if your opponent has no way to deal with your auras, then its basically game over
If they do, slappage is happening
Booster boxes are especially good value when: You have a full pod You want prize packs Everyone is splitting the cost Your group enjoys opening sealed product You want a social event rather than just individual pack opening Buying singles is better when you need specific cards for Commander, Standard, Modern, or another constructed deck
Reducing strength or blocking the ready ability gives you just enough time to seal the deal
I'm sure this reminds you of Sylvan Caryatid, and they both have the same total power + toughness of 3 for two mana
For flavor, equipment like Pirate's Cutlass and Pirate Hat fit the bill, but I wont pretend that theyre game winners or anything