The Foretell cost on Doomskar is also very generous and allows you to play another card on the turn you decide to swipe the board, which would be harder if you spent 5 Mana at once
Dont forget that Alrunds Epiphany (or Esikas Chariot) will trigger Welcoming Vampire as well
Archangel Avacyn fits comfortably within the best Angel commanders MTG players use for reactive play, flashing in to protect your board before flipping into a sweeper
It's amazing to see how the blend of nostalgia and celebrity influence has driven up its value
The fact that it has the line, "you control your opponents while they're searching their libraries," means you get to see your opponent's hand when they search
As I write this so far it looks like I may have been the only one. As a writer about the Commander format for many years now, Ive made a conscious effort to write about, build and play many, many sorts of decks and color combinations, so it pleases me that people still think of me as a Golgari mage