Esika is the presentation of Bifrost, Heimdall and Freyja all in one - especially with her chariot being pulled by cats - and she is five colours, hence there was no question of her not being the Commander of this deck
Alisaie has Dualcast, letting the second spell you cast on your turn cost 2 mana less, which helps out Alphinauds ability, Eukrasia which has you draw a card after casting a second spell
Wrap Up Soul Warden | Illustration by Randy Gallegos Lifegain strategies have plenty of support and enablers, even if it isnt the most competitive archetype in the game
Because Secret Lair shares printers and suppliers with the rest of Magic s release schedule, waiting to print until after orders closed created unpredictable bottlenecks in Wizards of the Coasts supply chain
Centering: How well the artwork is centered on the card
Creatures that would add value for this Commander deck would be Old Gnawbone, Elder Gargaroth, and Titania, Nature's Force