In essence, it asks every other player whether or not its worth them giving you one extra mana for the cost of two of theirs
Looking at your curve again, youre able to get both of these down as early as turn three, and then its off to the races from there
Youre trampled underhoof
Firing it off at instant speed is also important, especially for targeted removal
Savannah Lions, for the longest time, was among the most powerful one-drops ever, as a vanilla 2/1 for was utterly wild value so much so that watered-down versions in other colors with profound drawbacks were printed time and again (Mtenda Lion, Jackal Pup, Goblin Patrol, Jungle Lion, Scarred Puma, etc.)
If the sacrificed creature was a Hamster, draw X cards.Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes can be your commander