Hey look, it's zombie
Xathid Necromancer! Who was good, but zombies are harder than humans, so grain of salt.
Okay, 2 mana 3/1, and you can tap it to take 2 and draw a card, then get a 4/3
That's solid! Bonus points if you can give it lifelink, both because the body is a good target for it and the tap ability will gain you two because of its red wording. This translation says "play" rather than "cast" as well, so if that doesn't end up changing, this lets you hit your 3rd land drop more easily.
I like this as a "this card is solid but in combination with other solid cards (
Nearheath Pilgrim is where my brain goes for low barrier to entry lifelink but I am an old man)