Other than adding +1 to the maximum theoretical Gate count for decks that care about the land type (and to be fair, they tend to REALLY care), this is more or less just black Rogues Passage
However, when it isn't on the battlefield, the card is still always seen as the Saga side, even if it has transformed
Instead of each card working together like an army of ants raising each other up, its usually a bit more like throwing giants at the enemy and seeing what sticks
Kynaois and Tiro of Meletis plays up the group-hug angle while giving you a card to help you maximize the extra land drops
This Bant cards still got some luster though
Youll need to include other blink creatures in your list, which cuts down on your available slots for utility creatures