Even if all you do is make a 2/2 Zombie before it gets hit by a Vraskas Contempt, youre still leaving behind a body that can pressure a Planeswalker or protect you from an opposing attack
Zen Miyaji-Thorne Snapcaster Mage is a sweet card, and such an iconic Invitational card
(Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.) Creature - Fox Samurai Protection (CTRL to add secondary) Pump Pump (CTRL to add secondary) Ramp Keeper of the Accord At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if that player controls more creatures than you, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token
You can then upgrade your first precon over time and get a feel for the deckbuilding process
When picking commanders that are the most fun to play against, I looked for commanders that would help minimize these frustrating elements of the game
These have all held their price points fairly well given their relevance in Standard and Commander--they come into play untapped and are fairly easy to "turn on" so that they can tap for both colors of mana