Goblin Guide sets the pace from the very first turn
The latter effect is actually better than it sounds, often you're looking to draw an important event or asset (Rite of Seeking for example or "I've got a plan!") and getting all your Flashlights and Emergency Caches out of the way can be invaluable, especially since these cards don't occupy hand space and thus don't mess with you when you're drawing aggressively
Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, and other early sets are especially important because their cards were printed in low quantities and are highly collectible
Limited formats are usually a bit more aggressive nowadays, so it won't be as good here, but if you're playing three colours or a slow or sacrifice strategy, you'll want this surveyor skittering into your deck
free card is a free card though
The red and white for Cloud's color identity is apt given his bold but ultimately altruistic character