Theyre strongly related to mana production and creature numbers, and very strong cards like Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary, Leovold, Emissary of Trest, and Priest of Titania, not to mention the support like Gaea's Cradle or Craterhoof Behemoth
The life gain isnt irrelevant, four toughness is awesome, and she helps devotion
That said, Satoru Umezawa makes for a great Commander on its own, as it gives all creatures in hand ninjutsu for two generic mana, one blue mana, and one black mana
Its no surprise that its the color with some of the most solid and terrifying card draw spells in all of Magic
Much like the other cards that make opponents mill half of their deck, Maddening Cacophonys best application is with Bruvac the Grandiloquent, who turns this into a game-winning combo
These Starter Kits tend to release fairly irregularly, with annual refreshes and the occasional pack to accompany certain, specific sets, as was the case with Lord of the Rings and now, Assassins Creed