Its strange to see such a story-critical character in a Commander deck rather than the main set, but this new Nissa looks pretty great regardless
Noncreature spells your opponents cast with CMC four or greater will cost two more to cast, which could be a big deal against certain decks
(Either that or theyre control players in disguise, looking for a new torture method against their playgroup.) The life gain mechanic is relatively idiot-proof, though understanding when to use Food tokens for life gain and when to use them for other effects like pumping their board state or card draw is certainly a slight learning curve thatll be rounded out with more games
Sure, you can technically play it in Commander, but youll need an incredibly understanding (or competitive) playgroup
There there are 1st edition markers, Wizards logos, Charizards artwork changes, and county codes that can all be different