A one-mana commander is hard to hate, and maybe you can make this into some 'live fast, die fast' kind of deck, that wants to burn through its life total as quickly as possible - very on theme
Low ultimate mana cost, direct as well as being card quality on top of enabling your combo
As an enchantment, it can reliably stick around, and both of its effects, scry triggers and tapping down potential blockers, are very relevant for the Hakbal playstyle
Where the set really shines are the two brand new mechanics Start your engines
He strikes me as a fairer version of [mtg_card]Prossh, Skyraider of Kher[/mtg_card], in that his power increases steadily over the course of the game, to the point that it just overwhelms your opponents ability to answer it
I definitely dont wish Ygra success