Loxi: It can draw you three cards over three turns, that's not too shabby as is
The first being that Commander is played at large events like GPs, and the announcement caused confusion and outrage towards tournament organizers who had to explain to paying customers their decision to either adhere to or deviate from the official rules of the format of the event they were hosting
Being cheap and easy to Tutor for are both nice boons, and the life isnt irrelevant
These rules may vary drastically depending on the participants and the occasion
Organised events need booster packs to function, and a dearth of starter decks means this intentionally beginner-friendly game cant put cards in players hands
You can even use Adanto Vanguard, another good two-drop, to lose life during either turn, but at four life an activation youll most likely be saving that for when you need it