mtg grist the hunger tide commander deck Grist, then mill a card Grist, the Hunger Tide (Borderless)

It isn't a ton, and this list only runs three of 002-147 but it can alleviate the need to get eight or nine items on the board at once

Edgar, Charmed Groom I especially like the Dracula version here, because hes a lord, he makes tokens, and hes tough to kill

How to Build a Dragon Commander Deck in MTG Building a Dragon Commander deck starts with accepting one reality: Dragons are powerful, but they are expensive and demand structure

This is sometimes paired with pump spells so that Dreadhorde Arcanist can utilize more powerful spells for its effect

By sacrificing tokens or surplus creatures, Tevesh converts board presence into resources without needing to attack