There wasnt a single silver bullet that got us there, but four different points: We didnt want the feel-bads associated with not having access to your commander the rest of the game
There are so many ways to deal tiny damage to everyone (Impact Tremors) that this ability will absolutely floor everyone brave enough to stand up to you
Medieval knights and soldiers wielding huge steampunk guns, while still using swords and armor
There are 7 main types of cards in magic, Lands, Creature, Instants, Sorceries, Enchantments, Artifacts, and Planeswalkers
Shroud had some issues, and hexproof is almost too good, so does ward land in the happy medium
Not only that, Gengar is one of the most famous and beloved Pokemon in history