Maybe I care about it more than most other players, but I dont really like to see sci-fi-looking characters in my fantasy games
Too Many Cards, So Little Time I believe Jason was the first to mention this but its pretty obvious in retrospect Wizards cant reprint everything
This makes it perfect for players who love to stay on the offensive without losing long-term stability
On to the activated ability, is a nice easy cost, and while the nonlegendary clause is sure to nip at you a couple of times for interactions you would love to have, there are lots of excellent targets for Niko to flicker and result in three or more extra white or blue ETB effects, just look at Karmic Guide, Trinket Mage, and Junk Winder
This card alone is giving me ideas of possible zombie themed shenanigans
However, without other effects, its a pretty useless commander