It's always thought-provoking and fun to see what exactly went into the minds of the game developers at the time, and what the game could've been had these designs been a more standardized part of the game
Like Minds Eye, its a scalable effect where you can control the investment you put into it
Why not just run them over
Lightning Helix and Rip Apart are prime examples of great Boros removal that youll often find paired with blue for countermagic and card advantage
The colorless aspect means every deck can toss it in, like The One Ring
3, if you had bought an Alpha Black Lotus (Near Mint PSA 8) in 2018 for $27,000, youd be able to sell it easily today for $80,000 (and likely get $100,000 if you held out for a buyer)