For Commander, it gets stronger the higher the power level gets since youre more likely to encounter free spells like Force of Will and non-land mana acceleration
Like a true red deck, Animated Army incentivizes playing it aggro but your elementals only activating on your turn makes you particularly vulnerable to returned attacks
While its less true than it used to be (thanks to FIRE design, cards designed for Best of 1, and increased modality/card draw in general), its still a key part of gameplay and it feels like what this mechanic, and in particular, gifting a card, was designed around
Commanders like Azami, Hylda, and Sen Triplets offer unique ways to maintain control and advantage in the game
Those 16 holos included the three final-stage starters (Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur), the Legendary birds (Mewtwo, Zapdos, Moltres), and other fan favourites like Alakazam, Snorlax and Chansey
A defender deck works best in Commander , where you have the most options for a functional deck