The Companion mechanic originated as a part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths MTG set
This is partially thanks to how well the cheap creatures available synergise with your big-spell theme, and partially thanks to how the mediocre removal hurts your chances of going long against green ramp players
Recall Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Sorcery SUBTYPE: - CMC: 1 Mana cost: USD: $152.50 EUR: 89.53 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 13950 Discard X cards, then return a card from your graveyard to your hand for each card discarded this way
Weakness: Fighting (x2) Resistance: none Retreat: 1 #122 Dubwool Colorless HP120 Stage 1 Evolves from Wooloo [C] Overhead Throw: 40 damage
Even still, it's a worthy inclusion to the deck, especially as these tokens have extra utility in pinging players if they are tapped, either through attacking or another way, like crewing a vehicle
While there are cheaper options in mono-black like Raise Dead, Fell Horseman gets the edge in my opinion by also being a creature you can play later if needed