This accelerated your chances of casting extremely powerful cards very early in the game
With that in mind, its important to remember that the prices of MTG cards are always subject to change, especially after being reprinted
Greens best beaters and ramp spells (Cultivate, Kodamas Reach, mana dorks) are dirt cheap, so this is one of the lowest-priced I just cast huge threats decks in the format and a perfect way to learn how mana ramp turns into a board presence
Then again, blinking it would most likely be better in most other situations
But there are two things that make this rough to play beyond the obvious "you don't get to play anything on turns 1 and 2"
Yes, if this card is in your battle area, you can activate , regardless of color requirements