Its a premium uncommon for sure and a huge flavor hit for fans of Final Fantasy VII
Being able to jiggle the cost up also allows the effective price to be a lot lower than three
Being able to deal damage to players outside of combat is a win-condition against many Commander Decks and no color does it as well as Red
There are also key synergies tokens, and my favourite, artifact aristocrats, getting the most out of cards like Skullclamp or Ichor Wellspring
When Sram was originally printed back in Aether Revolt, it gained some extra Modern hype as a potential addition to Cheerios decks
As a multi-format all-star in Modern, Pioneer, and Commander, it has a high price floor that will remain strong even after it rotates from Standard in February 2027