Madison Li is also a great example of an optional commander
Zegana, Utopian Speaker While Zegana, Utopian Speaker can be used as a merfolk commander, I think it works better when you focus on giving creatures +1/+1 counters
Legendary Creature - Warrior Squirrel Doubling Season If an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead
Erebos, God of the Dead [one_fourth_last stack="responsive"] [/one_fourth_last] If you're running Erebos as a way to stop opponents from gaining life there are some other, cheaper options available and the same goes for the second ability of Big E, the draw ability
This means that once he hits the battlefield, you'll likely be in for some unpleasantness even if you have a removal spell waiting and many players find that bothersome
Commander: Access to the largest card pool, including Reserved List originals Games typically last longer, making reliability more important than explosive speed Higher starting life total (40) makes life payments less painful The multiplayer nature makes Battlebond Lands a premium option Modern: Fetch/Shock synergy defines optimal mana bases Triomes provide three-color fixing with cycling flexibility Fast Lands excel in aggressive strategies Original Duals are banned Standard: Limited to recent sets, rotating card pool Currently includes Slow Lands and Pathways Triomes rotate in and out based on the current sets Budget-friendly due to higher availability Color Requirements and Mana Base Composition The number of colors in your deck determines how many dual lands you need and which types perform best