Problem solved: Ive stumbled on a gates deck that thematically ties gates to the commander, and a guiding theme to constrain deck-building so I dont get bored of the deck simply doing its thing and winning or not, and a win-condition that encourages play that assembles combinations of permanents over many turns, making this a deck that wants to play light-hearted, casual EDH
His second ability benefits further from this, growing Firkraag and drawing a card everything a goaded creature deals combat damage
Well, somehow no, because despite featuring more special art cards than any set in history, theyre also wildly difficult to pull
Card draw spells like Brainstorm, Treasure Cruise, and Frantic Search keep your hand stocked with answers and threats
Insult / Injury has also meant that any ways in which you can do direct damage for no mana cost on a specific turn a pretty big deal