Not many monsters can get over 3000 ATK, let alone 5000
The added drawstring pocket introduces an extra layer of defense, shielding your dice and cards from potential scratches
In case you are not familiar with TCGs, having card advantage is a decisive aspect that often determines which player is most likely to win the game
He could attack, block, had evasion, couldn't be killed, and after the Sixth Edition rules changes could attack, kill and live, and block, kill and live
Beyond the Pendulum comes in very handy in these niche situations by fetching a missing scale or Vortex Combo setup piece, but the card is not always safe to use due to voiding all Counters on Scales until a Pendulum Summon is conducted, which is why it's often more of a band-aid for fixing bad hands rather than a regular occurrence