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Granting Menace to the team on EtB is potent, and having a built-in way to bring it back to play means you can keep reusing the combat trick while ensuring the buff is never far away

Asari Captain's triggered ability gives the solitary attacker +1/+0 for each creature you control that is either a Samurai or a Warrior as it resolves, including the attacker itself, if applicable

On top of that, you gain life equal to your token count, turning a wide board into both a shield and a buffer

A third reason is play testing

The other push for commander is that its often seen as a place where kitchen table players get to play what they want, instead of what a format decides is necessary