Mono-green is the only color technically capable of gaining life that doesnt have a suitable life gain commander or a high number of decks
If Im using Artificers Dragon, its to turn all my precious Myr into walking flamethrowers, but Im sure others will figure out slightly more impactful ways to make use of Artificers Dragon (perhaps with Braid of Fire?) Liberator, Urzas Battlethopter With Liberator, there are now 12 colorless commanders, and only five colorless artifact commanders
Its one of the top Commander staples for a good reason
I can count on seeing about two cards per activation since my decks are often 40% creatures
You want one that can get through your opponents defenses
Good Budget Steel/Sapphire Deck For the budget version of the deck, the goal is to add consistency by slimming down the deck and focusing on the things it already does well: ramp, large bodies, and controlling the board with damage-dealing actions