You can send it at something's face for a lot of damage
The problem isn't that there aren't good cards that care about the size of your party
The way it poses so menacingly, almost looking like it is throwing its blade towards you, is so striking and the almost '80s or '90s-themed art style with the many thick pink lines only emphasizes this further
Finally, if youre behind on board and need to use your Incubated tokens for defense, Elesh Norn will wipe all other permanents except for artifacts, lands, and Phyrexians before turning back into a creature
The plane of Dominaria is not one where deities play a major part, and even immortal beings like Gaea and Yawgmoth were never referred to in religious terms
Im hardly surprised that this has become one of the most played black cards in recent years