While other options like Traxos, Scourge of Kroog and Karn, Silver Golem might tangentially reward artifacts in your 99 (as if you have much of a choice with a colorless deck), Liberator offers an explicit benefit in being an objectively better Shimmer Myr
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While its plainer sibling settles for bronze, this one flexes its rare details and claims gold
[All Turns] When any of your [Unchained]s are played, Delay
You want a simple, straightforward deck You want a competitive deck that wins easily and consistently You like the idea Shapeshifting to victory but want something more competitive (play Lazav, the Multifarious) If you're interested in a janky Johnny deck packed with weird, unique interactions not seen anywhere else, then Volrath, the Shapestealer is the commander for you
Even without using Ninja cards, Baku can still be used as a Level 3 WIND monster for Totem Bird