Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
Gut, True Soul Zealot | Illustration by Wayne Reynolds Attack triggers are abilities that trigger when one or more creatures are declared as attackers in the declare attackers step of the combat phase
Meanwhile, Solemn Simulacrum's controller will lose three life every turn until they sacrifice it to give you an extra card
That popularity is probably what spawned this character, and their partner in crime Breeches, each receiving multiple additional cards in later sets
Obviously this allows you to continue playing, but it removes some magic from the game, because the travelling has always been a fundamental part of the experience
The first artifact, instant, or sorcery your opponent casts each turn is automatically countered, meaning they essentially need to spend mana and sacrifice other spells just to cast key cards 14 Talrand, Sky Summoner If there's something that Commander players enjoy, it's cards that reward them for doing things that are already part of their strategy