A few cards like Springleaf Drum and Paradise Mantle to tap your dwarves without attacking really help this commander
It will force out blockers when you attack, as otherwise, the opponent may be facing down lethal damage thanks to the hefty boosts Unnatural Growth gives your creatures
To be fair, Gilded Lotus is fairly fantastic
Damaging yourself is debatably a downside, but you are rewarded by a massive 4/4 Lifelinker once you drop under half life with this effect
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8/8 for eight mana was the only possible power/toughness/mana cost combination