Fully agree, and I love this cantrip.Minor Illusion cover for your allies, and allow your rogue to hide and attack your foes, and all sorts of fun stuff like that! There are entire videos on fun with minor illusion
BUT, it is highly DM dependent! With the right DM (or even a regularly permissive one, really) it's a great tool.
With a stingy one, it can be a complete waste.