Bartolome and Yahenni both slot nicely into this build, as well as the traditional Altar of Dementia/Ashnods Altar
Next up, the Slivers are back, but in a single yet worthwhile card
This will often leave you on the back foot, especially on the draw, constantly playing catchup to your opponents' early drops in aggressive decks
Crucially, starting an engine is a state-based action that happens as soon as you control a permanent with the ability, making it exceptionally difficult for an opponent to interact with via the stack
think loyal alignment in D&D, if you will
Commander: The Early Days Once the Commander precon decks came out, it was obvious that Wizards was starting to consider Commander fans when designing their legendary creatures