Sacrificing tokens doesnt count as descending since theyre not cards, so going deep on saproling aristocrats doesnt yield the desired results
Not only is this card one of the oldest of this kind of advantage, but it's definitely still a card that sees play today, as its power level is very apparent especially when used in conjunction with incidental life gain cards (paired with Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath, another piece of Green/X card advantage)
Of course cards that search for lands can help color fixing and reduce the need for more lands to a certain point
Its easy to play three or four spells on turn two, and following them up with a small band of Squirrels can really apply the pressure
This card does not let you do anything else other than the one ability written above
This copy is not legendary, and it has myriad