If one of your opponents has an effect that prevents a token from attacking them, you can then use that token to attack a different opponent or planeswalker
When this creature enters, remove all counters from up to one target creature
Lion's Eye Diamond ($817) Lion's Eye Diamond (also known as LED) was originally seen to be pretty bad, but is now a 4-of in Legacy decks and worth an incredible chunk of money
The reason this kind of card isn't used so much these days is that even if you get the god opener with a turn two Reanimate, Exhume etc you will still often lose the race if you do nothing else, particularly if you pay 8 life
This allows you to bank spells for later, spread the mana cost over multiple turns , and, most importantly for Spider-Man 2099, cast those spells from exile
When youre collecting these vintage Gengar cards, you really start to appreciate the intricate card details from the attack names to the flavor text, every element is a snapshot of that specific era