The drawback is that the controller gets a basic land in return, but in a meta where turn-three kills are a reality, thats a trade you should be happy to make
If you have multiples of Dragoons Lance and Red Mages Rapier (by far the most powerful of the equipment cards in terms of pressuring life totals early) and copies of Suplex or Slash of Light to force through those attacks, you can go all-in with finishers like Unexpected Request and Zidane, Tantalus Thief to steal games before the opponent gets going
However, I am slightly aware of the story elements, thanks largely to the design team for this set explaining the inclusion of Wastes
Dragonlair Spider While other Gruul cards punish spellslinging by dealing damage to opponents, Dragonlair Spider gives you insect tokens
She's one of the most popular pre-con MTG Commanders from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction MTG set, and the card is a key part of the combo