There's a big advantage to sneaking it onto the battlefield, despite the cost, because when it deals combat damage to an opponent, you can pull a creature from that player's graveyard, which then enters the battlefield under your control, tapped and attacking that player
White cards have branched out into some much more interesting places by now, of course
While red is happy to burn itself for a leg up, like black, it's much more in the moment, and very rarely looks ahead further than a single turn
Usually associated with themes such as stealth and the pursuit of forbidden knowledge, Dimir is a multifarious color identity that has a great deal of utility under its belt in formats like Commander
In fact, this card could be particularly good for an underrated commander from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty that cares about controlling both artifacts and enchantments: Naomi, Pillar of Order
Huntmasters second career as a Cube staple proves his lofty status as one of the most fun Magic cards of all time