There are various ways to use this effect, such as buffing a wide board of Snakes once each before crashing in, or buffing a single Snake, ideally your commander, up multiple times and attacking for lethal thanks to commander damage
Cards that violate these color-specific restrictions tend to get played a lot because they cover weaknesses or gaps usually found in that color
It's a big hulking body that flies as well
Illustrated by Darius Zablockis Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Not Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Personally, I think its a fun and interesting way to play the game on an unusual axis, though I can see why players wouldnt like to see their beloved cards disappear before their eyes
(7/23/2021) An effect that says "choose a target, then roll a d20" or similar still uses the normal process of putting an ability on the stack and resolving it