Return of the Wildspeaker is another solid option, especially given it can be cast in response to removal
Three mana for a commander that offers (limited) card advantage and becomes a relevant threat later in the game is well worth playing
When Alharu, Solemn Ritualist enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.Whenever a nontoken creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it dies, create a 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)
After all, nearly every deck plays with noncreature permanents
Once your graveyard fills up, it flips into a planeswalker that can bring back key spells, which is why it used to be a huge powerhouse: It just feels unfair to cast things like Lightning Bolt a second time for free
As a result, one of the few pre-existing mice cards seems a likely choice for reprints