Simply having a large mana dork that replaces itself is pretty good, but vigilance does a lot of work here, allowing the Adventurer to fight over and defend the initiative
Blood Artist could very well give black decks an extra leg to stand on when the game goes long
Items are rewarded every time an account levels up, including Pack Hourglasses, Wonder Hourglasses, Rewind Watches, and Poke Gold
So, in Champions of Kamigawa, Defender was keyworded
You can cast spells from graveyards, exile things from graveyards, or even bring permanents back to the battlefield from the Graveyard
Talrand, Sky Summoner is just that commander, giving you a 2/2 Drake token with flying every time you cast an instant or sorcery spell