When the decks faced each other, a player armed with mean old Rith, the Awakener would have a distinct advantage even if he wasn't suited up and it would be almost impossible to deal with if he was
Building The Deck As a midrange Gruul (red/green) commander, Tovolar, Dire Overlord wants two things: a lot of creatures , and to attack aggressively
Some group hug players are all about getting people their mana as soon as possible, so this fits a certain style of player more than others
This MTG Sliver card is highly sought after, as its ability to repeatedly tutor up whatever Sliver you need next is invaluable
Although a niche case, Death's Shadow can be paired with an enchantment, Phyrexian Unlife, to allow it to exist without its statistics being hindered