That version was very flexible and could act as a tempo, midrange, or even a control deck, while still being capable of combo draws
The versatility and usefulness of this card make it a staple white removal card
This one works for me because when I play with my friend, we usually do so at the nearby Tim Hortons, and I always get us donuts for when we play, so the odds of triggering this cards effect is good
This is not true of non-token Clone variants, which do not have a second face and cannot transform, even if they copy a transforming permanents
This Izzet Auras was a fun deck, but the loss of Cartouche of Knowledge, Cartouche of Zeal, and Consuming Fervor hurt it pretty badly
Oh, and check out Show and Tell or Hypergenesis as well