Which explains its position as the most valuable card overall in the MTG Marvels Spider-Man set
It might hold more surprises than you imagine
The other option is to take advantage of the direct damage, which is good in its own right to either finish off a damaged character or get them within range to be banished but also works with the likes of cards that benefit from being damaged - such as Scroop, Backstabber - that benefit from healing damage, like Rapunzel, Gifted Artist, or from damage being dealt: like Beast, Relentless.
For example, at the time of writing this article, the BFL for Pokmon League Challenges is 4
These are missions that refresh once a day, often with relatively simple requirements, that reward you with some currency
Parapet Thrasher this card takes the place of Hoard-Smelter Dragon