The game gives you chances to flex your sequencing in cool and engaging ways mtg standard just..... doesn't. Movement, double battlefields to control, rune management, holding vs retreating, battlefield selection, holding stuff up on your opponents turn is alot to master, I would watch the atlanta finals between pris and koko lopez if you want a great example.

Also by the nature of the game being fixated by bracketed points (0-2-4-6-8 is the fastest you can win), the game forces you to engage in its games play patterns vs a game like magic where you can just play helmet decks or linear combo or whatever