If the answer is yes, then get ready to pop off
While the difference seems inconsequential, it matters greatly
If a creature is put onto the battlefield attacking (thanks to Hero of Bladehold, Preeminent Captain, or the Ninjutsu ability, for example), that creature's controller may choose the defending player or planeswalker that it will be attacking in the normal way.
So we can run Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth in our Darien deck so that Karma and Royal Decree deal damage based on all the lands in play
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire is one of blacks go-to finishers in Commander
Honestly, still I have no idea how these decks compete with Baral, Chief of Compliance, but they probably do a good job against the fair decks