Ever since M13 rotated out and took with it the Rootbound Crag cycle, which Theros replaced with Temples, Standard has been heavily biased against multicolored aggressive decks simply because the available mana wasnt good enough to support them
Theres exciting stuff when you get very specific, like Prized Amalgam and Yuriko, the Tigers Shadow, but these cards cant just go into any Cube the way that Baleful Strix can
I wouldn't sacrifice power level to make it work, as you are just diluting your cube at that point
In the wake of last years huge Phyrexian invasion sets and the familiar characters and planes it took MTG players to, were heading to pastures new in 2024 and Outlaws of Thunder Junction seems to really be capitalising on its fresh, new setting
Neyam Shai Murad returns permanents from the graveyard to the battlefield, but also rewards opponents when doing so
Controlling decks often use it to win counterwars to keep from dying to opponent's combos, while combo decks use it to protect their combos and force through their game-winning play