The only risk is having a colorless source in a three color deck means you could have some awkward draws, but thats not enough downside to avoid playing this
They invaded Dominaria because we wanted jeopardy, and, at the time, Dominaria was the home of Magic . The fact that this interdimensional invasion forced all the various factions and colors of Magic to unite against a common enemy fit nicely with Invasion's multicolored theme, but, apparently, that was a happy accident. Back then, the narrative and card design teams didnt work together that closely, something thats changed significantly in the decades since
Creatures like Looter il-Kor, Putrid Imp, Oona's Prowler, and Fauna Shaman can first get your reanimation target in the graveyard, and then sacrifice itself to your Recurring Nightmare to complete the combo
This isnt to say each set had dozens of these cards
The card is unique because it features Black Speech, a fictional language from J.R.R
By the time you have five mana to cast it, you will likely need more cards in hand