The arrival of birthing pod and other control green cards have really increased the power of this little guy
It can also be a good entry point for new players, since these releases usually include straightforward Item and Supporter cards that boost consistency and help archetypes function
Good one drop dorks is why red and white aggro decks are so potent and it just feels wrong limiting yourself to a handful of good ones
Think of combos involving the likes of Najeela, the Blade-Blossom or Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, both of which rely heavily on a sequence of activations
Players are more likely to buy cards with powerful effects that will definitely see play, rather than cards that aren't powerful as ones they already have, so designers print newer cards that are stronger than the old ones
Ranked #9 in the set, trading at roughly 4% of the top card's price