The fact that Conqueror can also swing for five in the air makes it much more competitive in current Magic, too, even if it is more vulnerable to removal
So, you can play Umara Skyfalls as your extra land for Dryad of the Ilysian Grove, or off the top with Bolass Citadel but not off the top with Radha, Heart of Keld
Where one player sees Beseech as copies 5-8 of Sheoldred, the Apocalypse in Standard, another cEDH player sees it as a toolbox tutor to find whatever answer or win condition the game needs
Batterskull is also great because, much like Crown of Flames and Whip Silk, it can be brought back to your hand and played again for bonus value with Chishiro
So a Prodigal Sorcerer can deal 1 damage to kill the Rootwall before that ability resolves, but after the cost for the ability has been paid