Not only does the Whale stick around longer, but it boosts up anything else with counters and heavily discourages opponents from double-spelling as well
You are trying to goad creatures and make them attack elsewhere, not encourage opponents to attack you
Umbra Mystic fills a similar role niche, though in a much more straightforward manner: she just gives each of your Roles umbra armor, meaning theyd be destroyed in place of the enchanted creature
Then theres the collector cards, the alt arts and golden rares which are for display or flexing in their sleeves more than putting in your deck
For more guidance on avoiding counterfeits, read our guide to identifying fake Pokmon cards
Next we have one of my favorites from Fallen Empires : This card uses the +1/+1 counter as a reward for using a particular creature for the sacrifice