They are not often heralded as power spells but they are good tempo and disruption tools and the best blue has got in terms of removing permanents
The basic idea is to use abilities like Vivi Ornitiers to deal your opponent 1 damage whenever you cast a noncreature spell and then start slinging noncreature spells like its going out of style
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Whats good today will probably still be good tomorrow, but what happens more often is that whats slightly sub par today could become great tomorrow
Your #1 might not even crack my Top 20, and you have every right to growl at entries that you wouldn't consider worthy of such high placement
While it is a sorcery, which limits its timing, the ability to destroy both creatures and enchantments for two mana is unparalleled in mono-black