Not just under your control
With a high ink cost (7), but a fair bit of Strength (4) and Willpower (7), his biggest boon is arguably the "Hire A Crew" ability
The loss of power on your dorks from Throne versus War Horn matters little as your damage output is the same with both and there isn't blocking going on
The reason why we go with Esior over the more poular Siani, Eye of the Storm is that Esior is a guaranteed turn 2 play that we can cast before casting Eligeth, providing an extra layer of protection for our most important card
How to get more cards in MTG Arena Progression is pretty steady in Magic: The Gathering Arena, so youll be able to play with a solid variety of decks and playstyles early on in your journey
Remember, we are working with averages, so this cost is factored into the 65% of decks that do not play the planeswalker