To that end, I'd rather build something that doesn't make it too overwhelming for the others at the table
On the high end, Ezuri could just spam Sprout Swarm and create a 10/10 Blighted Agent, and Meren just needs an Altar of Dementia and Avenger of Zendikar to acquire enough experience counters to reanimate any creature going forward
This is important, as its only a prerequisite for beefing up Coram but also to bolster the decks secondary theme of Lhurgoyfs
That means sure, she can stop one attack from killing her partner or her, but then you are open to other attacks from other players prior to untapping her
There were only a few playable Commanders from Legends , the first multi-color set, so players also looked to Invasion and Alara blocks
Even the slightest sign of trouble and theyre on the run