Every creature card has one or more creature types, which denote exactly what sort of fantasy beast or skilled combatant it is
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche has a great leaves the battlefield trigger that looks to far more than ninjutsu to grow and scry
It has its pros and cons, but the choice will boil down to the players playstyle
The most valuable Noctowl cards fly to unexpectedly high prices as they're featured in some of the most valuable sets of all time
There's also the fact there's a lot of Insect support nowadays that makes it easier and quicker to summon be it Parasite Paranoid, Cocoon of Ultra Evolution or even a simple Pinch Hopper effect, so it's not like you always need to tribute summon it
A deck with 18 lands may only draw 2-4 lands all game, while a deck with 24 lands is likely to hit a land every turn