The big reason Crux of Fate is in Scions and Spellcraft is for its flavor
Those 3 life points usually didn't matter much, but occasionally they make all the difference, especially when a deck finds itself in a position to do 14 or 17 damage all at once but can't do 20
The trigger event doesn't have to specifically refer to "creatures." In these cases, the trigger event may also refer to something being "put into a graveyard from the battlefield." For example, if the equipped creature or an emblem you own has an ability that triggers "whenever an artifact is put into a graveyard from the battlefield," that ability would trigger twice if an artifact creature died
As the reviewer of FINAL FANTASY VI, FINAL FANTASY VII, FINAL FANTASY VIII, FINAL FANTASY X, FINAL FANTASY XIII, and FINAL FANTASY XV, what were you looking for when adapting those games into Magic ?" Nomura : "Similar to my previous answer, fans already have a clear image of these characters, and the artists bring their own individuality to the work