It does make the set less of a celebration of Innistrad overall, however, which takes a lot from its main appeal.
Ruhan also bares a clause stating that he must attack a randomly selected player each turn, but as a more aggressive strategy, this isn't a particularly bad downside
Species Specialist Species Specialist fits decks that focus on only one creature type or that use many creatures of a specific type really well
Magic: The Gathering has been enduring that kind of censorship for a long time
3 Swiftfoot Boots Cut: Rite Of Replication With decks that rely heavily on their commander, youre going to want to have some protection for them, which is where Swiftfoot Boots comes in
I will be basing my analysis on the reception these generals received at the time, how they created or supported an archetype, and answer if they maintained any sustained usage