Its creepy, unsettling, referential, and has a cool graveyard mechanic
Players who participate in multiple Prerelease events have a higher chance of finding the matching d20 spindown crystal counter
It performs well as the large finishing creature in an aggro deck that wants to get in quickly and attack, but because it creates treasure it also has a key role to play in controlling decks that can make use of the extra mana it provides
Let's average those potential rankings and give it my #5 spot, okay
Counterspells in general can feel pretty bad for the player affected, and theres a political tension in how much bullying you can get away with
And while I dont think itll see much play at all in any 60-card Constructed format, never say never