Black has access to so many great draw spells that youre spoiled for choice
The ability to counter two spells in a turn with only three mana up was especially important in those pre-Force of Will days
While Food tokens work generically good with lifegain, token, and sacrifice commanders, this list will focus on commanders that reward the creation of Food tokens specifically
Its also a popular or strategy, and of course, EDH has taken this strategy to new heights, considering that you can simply defend your board, gain life, and wait for your critical wincon to finish the game
No, a creature dying doesn't count as discarding
Before diving into complex strategies, lets establish what connive in MTG is at its core level