If you build your deck right, it will make the majority of your deck a little cheaper to play, which can help accelerate you up in a game
Most good one and two mana spells gain a lot of tempo when used well and so the mildly below par 2/1 for 2 is more than offset by a Bolt or Path killing off a three or more mana card leaving you with a big tempo swing overall
Id be more inclined to play Infernal Offering, and one of my favorites, Makeshift Mannequin, gets different life
However, due to the card's consistent performance, slower decks across the meta are also making ample use of Starting Town
During a briefing ahead of the reveal, the set's designers explained that when it comes to core Avatar characters like Katara and Sokka, each version of them represents their evolution throughout the series