In the end, I concluded that 5-6 Channels is probably the optimal number for a 40 card deck
Fiery Justice Sorry we burned down your village
In addition to forcing each player to skip their discard phase, Anvil of Bagardan grants each player an additional draw at the beginning of their draw phase, but then they must choose and discard a card from their hand, offering those playing with graveyard shenanigans the free discard outlet they would have gotten at the end of the turn but now just at the beginning, meaning they could take advantage of it during their respective turns
Either way, this cards potential should allow to play at Commanders toughest tables, and is definitely a viable option as a fun Mardu Reanimator style Commander
Professor Hojo* Making abilities cheaper is useful, and Hojo comes down early to help you make it work, but it's fair to wonder if his mad science is really mad enough even with the card draw to be worth the time given the limits
(2016-08-23) A conspiracy with hidden agenda that has a triggered ability must be face up before that ability's trigger condition is met in order for it to trigger
