In Commander, the latter aspect is by far the most relevant, earning Ranger-Captain a slot in many cEDH lists as an efficient way to protect combo turns
However, for Brainstorm to truly shine, you need some kind of combination of cards for it to be really good
But with such a competitive genre - one that's only getting more crowded in recent years with new releases like Star Wars Unlimited, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana - none of that matters if the game ain't good
Sarkhan, Saheeli, and Chandra, Acolyte of Flame all do a good job at pressuring enemy planeswalker as well
Mono-red has some cheap legendary creatures, like the free Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and the Treasure-making Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer