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Because while, yes, black decks are generally very good at making this sort of payment and, yes, creature tokens are not at all difficult to come by, the additional cost here is not optional

You still have to have mana to cast the card you exiled, and if you don't, all you have is a way to ping for 2

It also helps us stay more in control should an opponent attempt to bring in some haymakers off our hypergenesis

World Champion has power and toughness equal to the life total of target opponent

But even if that power surge makes Elenda, the Dusk Rose a target for removal, it wont be a problem

Purphoros just says 20 creatures = game over, which token decks can easily achieve