Unfortunately for formats like EDH, the non-legendary restriction hurts the card a lot
But it wasnt just about subtracting text either, they did add some in places, specifically, until end of turn was a phrase added to cards to clear up confusion
If your deck had some Black in it, this card could be pulled out of the graveyard and used again, either for a boost for you or a detriment for your opponent
Getting twice the triggers on combat damage is always a rush, and it helps bring us closer to 21 Commander Damage, too
The lifecost is interesting, since black has historically been better at card draw than green, but this seems to argue in a different direction, although green has always been good at drawing through creatures, specifically
If you have a commander that cares about assassins hitting your opponents, that deck is probably an assassin typal deck focused on getting in with assassins