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The beauty of commander is in how fluid deckbuilding can be

This is especially true if you're looking for cards that are ONLY useful as defensive stop-gaps

Control decks fit under this category, with Baral, Chief of Compliance being an (in)famous example of a reactive commander

Ill even go so far as to say it isnt for a lot of decks, particularly since many players looking to exercise its potential see this card as more of a mediocre combo piece than mana acceleration

The mana fix and ramp spells are: Cultivate, Rampant Growth, Farseek, Kodama's Reach, Sol Ring, Chromatic Lantern, Gemhide Sliver, and Manaweft Sliver