Beyond the historic cards, we have a handful of basic effects with cycling stapled on as a way to keep churning through our deck if need be
"Fortune Favors The Bold"
My 2014 Phenax and 2024 Phenax are both quite creature-centric but the power level of the creatures is much higher, looking at Wall of AirWall of Air next to Charix, the Raging IsleCharix, the Raging Isle and Jace, Memory AdeptJace, Memory Adept to Jace, the Perfected MindJace, the Perfected Mind I found it really fun to have an excuse to talk about a Commander who is so integral to my Commander experience
However, her ability certainly makes her stand out
A pile of $1 Commander staples Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, Swiftfoot Boots, Beast Within, Counterspell does 90% of what their pricey cousins do
For example, if you put a Robobrain War Mind onto the battlefield with The Master's last ability, its base power and toughness will be 3/3, and the number of cards in your hand won't affect its power at all