In other words, it's here to improve pregame conversations, not replace them
Original Innistrad and Modern Masters are widely considered to be some of the best Draft formats of all time, and they both have money staples like Liliana of the Veil, Snapcaster Mage, and Tarmogoyf too
The value of X is determined as Valley Rotcaller's triggered ability resolves
Raphael, Fiendish Savior is a fine tribal payoff that unifies all manner of spooky boys
Its also interesting to note that many combos in EDH rely on casting and recurring creatures in an infinite loop, so one of these may very well be an important wincon for your deck
If someone casts an early Sol Ring, they cant be mad when you start to point early aggression their way