This card has a relatively high mana value, but it can turn a threat like Craterhoof Behemoth or Blightsteel Colossus into a win condition for you
(2020-01-24) If a card with escape is put into your graveyard during your turn, you'll be able to cast it right away if it's legal to do so, before an opponent can take any actions
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Its a great starter if you want a Black/Green Commander, plus it includes a Legendary trampler with some interesting abilities, namely [c]Gyome, Master Chef[/c]
Two mana to save three cards from your graveyard and a cantrip is just fine
It showed up in numerous decks as a card selection engine, resource generator through its attacking token, and created a threat that could cause serious problems unless it was killed