In Modern, its about speed and efficiency if it even becomes a thing
Verrak, Warped Sengir Verrak, Warped Sengir is a unique commander that wants you to pay life, and lots of it, to double up your activated abilities
And then they get 10 lands to the battlefield
A 2/3 with deathtouch is great in UB, especially since the game plan against aggro is usually to stabilize early, trade up efficiently, and start generating card advantage
The exile effect is important too, as it denies any 'on death' triggered abilities, and stops your opponent reanimating the creature later - very handy if said creature is Griselbrand 8
The two Adarkar Wastes could help sell the bluff if he needed to