Its essential to at least have blockers around from early in the game, lest you become the soft target that the stronger players farm for easy value
And while Skyshroud Forest and friends teased us with the "Skyshroud" name, ironically, they didn't have the Shroud mechanic themselves
Theyre not the strongest EDH product ever, but Id safely say they can hold their ground, at least at first glance
I run this is the vast majority of my Blue Commander decks, since, unlike Rhystic Study, this is nice and no one will feel hurt with your taxes or massive card draw
This is a fun three mana four equip (usually, note the tribal synergies for Commanders with those tribes) which keeps it at the 4 spot on this countdown
Three Strength isn't much, but six Willpower will easily keep him on the board