In Standard, both players start at 20 life, but in Commander games are often fired off with four players that start with 40 life
Upon mutual agreement before a match, Chaos Orb can instead read: 1, Tap: Destroy target permanent, and then destroy Chaos Orb. Banned and Restricted Cards Banned : Contract from Below, Darkpact, Demonic Attorney
Creatures with much higher mana values can suddenly spring up on your battlefield when you have nowhere near enough mana to normally cast it
Shifting Gear Beyond MTG Standard, I think The Speed Demon has a legitimate shot at seeing Pioneer and Commander play too
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It adds a poker-like element and allows for card battles to end in many different ways and not just the standard win or lose