They do work in a more aggressive deck, though
The deck's landfall shenanigans can easily get out of hand, and WotC even included an infinite combo when making the deck (Yedora Grave Gardener + Sakura-Tribe Elder + Zimone)
(2018-01-19) Cards owned by your opponents still go to the appropriate graveyard
While it hasnt shone after that, it was still a dominant force back in the day, and from time to time it appears in Pioneer events where the only thing stopping it from being a decent deck is its unfavorable match against arguably the best deck in the format, Izzet Phoenix
Razor Pendulum Razor Pendulum doesnt do nearly enough to make me want to play it at 4 mana
Brawl Not Legal Vintage Legal Timeless Not Legal Commander Legal Pauper Not Legal Oathbreaker Legal Penny Not Legal Toolbox Notes and Rules Information for Ransom Note: To cloak a card, put it onto the battlefield face down