It sees play in 1v1 aggro decks, especially in the Standard format
Pay four life and whatever nonblack creature that's posing a problem suddenly disappears
...if the player were to lose the ability to disrupt, all these surviving characters can now wreak havoc
Although she is a cost seven card, Gramma Tala can be shifted into the game as early as turn five if you have another card of the same name on the field
Giving your dorks flash is great, as it's not like you really care about flashing a Sol Ring or a planeswalker at a time you can't use it's loyalty ability anyway
(2021-03-19) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a flashback cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions