While lifelink helps soften the blow, that life loss adds up quickly in longer games, especially when facing aggressive pods
Whatever kind of Commander you enjoy, Ragost is a great pick
I expect this to be a popular strategy for this commander
This list isn't gospel, you shouldn't run all of these cards in all of your decks, but you should be looking at them to take up those slots in the 99 that aren't just Wrath of God, Damnation, or any other yawn-inducing card that is generically good, but might not actually be the right fit for you.
2: Create a 1/1 blue Ninja creature token with "This creature can't be blocked." 7: You get an emblem with "Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, search your library for a blue or black creature card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle." Phased out permanents are treated as though they don't exist
Next were slow fetches