It's a fairly obscure card released in 1999 and never reprinted in a mainline set, making a single appearance on Magic's equally obscure "The List." This is one of those cards where the statline doesn't matter much
(It cant be blocked except by two or more creatures.) This one is for goblins, this one is for owlbears, this one is for toast, this one is for Illustrated by Caio Monteiro Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
For casual collectors, this cost might be a decision-maker
However, its themed back might not be suitable for tournaments
If you don't want your opponent's spell to resolve, you simply cast Counterspell in response
There are a few other effects like this, like Impact Tremors and Warstorm Surge, if youre looking for redundancy