They stand out through strong tribal support, consistent performance across games, and long-term enjoyment over dozens of Commander nights
This will allow you to move on to the next phase, which is to get Merfolk creatures resolved on the battlefield, and then you can use the natural draw potential that comes with this deck to your advantage and cast enchantments to further strengthen them
There are so many +1/+1 counter synergies these days that its incredibly easy to make an oppressively powerful deck with that strategy, and I personally dont like the mental energy required to keep track of all the various triggers those strategies accumulate on the battlefield
As one of the strongest enchantments you can find in Commander, Remora is one of the more controversial cards in some Commander circles and definitely one of the most powerful cumulative upkeep cards
Regardless of what strategy youre going for, if youre playing green and care about creatures, this card is amazing
The fight is memorable for the scale of the foe, but also the fact that it likes to flee near the end of the battle, wasting players time and resources if they dont bring their heaviest attacks at just the right moment