They are printing high dollar fake foils for the "pimp" groups (EDH/Legacy/etc)
If that creature is a legal target but the creature you don't control isn't, your creature will still get +1/+2
Notably, if you spend five mana to cast Junkblade Bruiser itself, its ability won't see that
Its bad, but not horrible to have to cast just to Scry 2 when you need a threat, and access to maindeck lifegain is inarguably valuable against Burn
it protects your cards from damage, helps you track what you have, and makes trading or selling much easier
Bow before the might ofwait, what? Illustrated by Noah Bradley Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Not Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp