If it would be destroyed by a card effect, you can destroy this card instead
Oath of the Gatewatch and Battlebond have since normalized this kind of rules language, and this card looks like it would slot in perfectly as part of blacks limited, but powerful, suite of mana rituals
Giant Soldier of Stone serves as the decks defensive wall, blocking the offensive monsters capability to attack you directly
With the effect of (2), you can secure the "ZW" and "ZS" monsters that were placed on the top of the Deck with the effect of (1) in your hand
It even clears all equipment/artifacts in addition to creatures
If youre interested in the actual artistry behind this card art, illustrator Steven Belledin wrote an excellent blog post about his process