Pair it with Hinata, Dawn-Crowned, and you can target as many creatures as you like for just one red mana
These restrictions and the "compleated" mechanic made Phyrexian mana reasonable enough to make a reappearance in Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machine , which also have a few cards with Phyrexian mana limited to the costs of activated abilities, which keeps players from actually playing cards when they can't pay their full cost in mana
Esikas Chariot is, at absolute worst, 8/8 of stats for four mana, which almost inevitably takes two cards to remove completely
Control decks aim to disrupt opponents, control the board, and build a win condition over time
Its a tough hurdle to overcome for any set, which feels like it puts Ravnica Remastered at a disadvantage before its even arrived - and thats not even including the fact that next set Murders at Karlov Manor is already less than a month away