The difference here is that its a Saga creature , so it can do all the things a creature can do, including attacking and blocking
Certainly a 1/1 chump is no bad thing to have, it might buy some relevant time or serve any number of other purposes, it is just a bit off theme
At those cost, they can have powerful effects but still be fair, they can win the game if left unchecked but be vulnerable to spells and/or creatures, they can protect themselves from one but not the other, they can generate card advantage repeatedly, etc
I got less mail on this column than the first one, but still enough to make this list
Are you happy now
Amass Orcs is more about streamlined gameplay and flavor than battlefield domination, so it likely won't shake up Commander much, if at all