The second reason youd want ramp spells is to cast your big white commanders ahead of time, like Zetalpa, Primal Dawn or Elesh Norn
Early on, Lead Designer Ken Nagle correctly pushed for designs that encouraged people to attack, and he deserves credit for pushing cards like Kaalia of the VastKaalia of the Vast, which were both fun to play and helped keep the game length manageable
You get to utilize the new engines in some of the most unfair ways possible, which is always a good place to start for a new format
Phyrexian Revoker $2 Phyrexian Revoker is better in Legacy than in Standard, but itll show up in enough sideboards to keep it in the $2 range
While damage can still accrue if your opponent has a card with a 'damage can't be prevented' effect, that damage still can't be dealt until the Terefi's Protection has been lifted on your next turn, and your lifetotal can be adjusted again
Vampire's Kiss was first released in the set Innistrad: Crimson Vow, illustrated by Ilse Gort