The ultimate isnt anything to shy away at either, although expect to see that final ability appear more in Commander than Standard
The life cost becomes manageable with blacks lifegain support and higher starting life totals in Commander
Cards like Phyrexian Triniform, which spawns three tokens when it dies, and Soul of New Phyrexia, which makes your team indestructible, further solidify your control over the game
The most important aspect of the card is that a three-mana 3/1 with menace is a decent rate on its own, which makes it easier for this card to find a home than Compy Swarm
He's on curve as a 2-drop with a 2/2 body and that first strike fun times that our Knight Friends know and love, but he's got a little secret for you
As an added payoff, you draw a card whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player