The damage reduction can be annoying for decks to deal with, but the payoff of multiple Energy is huge
With access to black, you can play more of a bleeder deck with lifegain synergies
Narci, Fable Singer is more saga-oriented, as both of its abilities work well when you sacrifice a saga via its final chapter, but you can also sacrifice enchantment creatures that way
Value Cards: Freyalise, Llanowars Fury Essence Warden Joraga Warcaller Sylvan Safekeeper Priest of Titania Ezuri, Renegade Leader Lifeblood Hydra Overwhelming Stampede Praetors Counsel Skullclamp Emerald Medallion Beastmaster Ascension Song of the Dryads Crystal Vein The green deck actually has the highest number of cards worth $2 or more, but is actually nearly tied for least valuable overall with red at $96
The Pro Tour Top 8 being 4 Izzet Cutter and 4 Mono-Red, with Cutter being a huge metagame chunk, means that some bans are inevitable here