The entire point of EDH is allowing for decks to be more personal, wilder, and to win in unconventional ways
Not a lot needs to be said about Lightning Bolt and the weight it has carried throughout the games history
Giving you a free Rescue isnt exciting, but it does let you reuse your Adventures while punishing white and blues enchantment-based removal and occasionally saving a creature from removal or Goatnappers
Unleash the might of the Hydra with this Gargos, Vicious Watcher Commander deck
His ability triggers whenever he attacks or blocks, wherein you generate a 1/1 Cat Solider token that attacks or blocks in tandem with him
In all seriousness though, it really isnt removal, but rather a fun way to maximize the value that certain creatures give you