If you play it on Turn 1, your opponent either spends a removal spell on your one-mana 1/1, which pretty much guarantees youre trading up, or you get to untap and ramp into 4 available mana on Turn 3
This is where Braid of Fire comes in, as it's Cumulative Upkeep cost is to
Marcy: Greg's (Sorry, Gilgamesh's) self-sacrifice in FFV
Originally abused with Vesuva in its Standard days, this mechanic is pretty valuable, allowing you to abuse the legend rule to fix your mana while thinning your deck
Narci is a great commander to have around, along with Tom BombadilTom Bombadil, Sigurd, Jarl of RavensthorpeSigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe, and Eivor, Wolf-KissedEivor, Wolf-Kissed (though the latter two cards can't run Binding) because Sagas are a blast to play with and getting to build around them offers yet another quirky deckbuilding pathway in the format