While I consider power, I also consider the uniqueness of the commander and how it stacks up against existing commanders in the same archetype
Crucially, it doesnt have to deal combat damage to a player in order to wipe them out it just has to attack
Barret, Avalanche Leader + Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Barret, Avalanche Leader and Chishiro, the Shattered Blade are effectively the same card: Theyre legends that reward your equipment with creature tokens, a relatively tame but effective way to make a green commander that cares about equipment
They are grouped here for ease of reference
The Duskmourn cycle of impending Overlords are each defined by their powerful enter triggers
Id discovered my connection to Magic cards during one of those trading sessions around our dining room table