You can, however, pay additional costs, such as bargain
My reservations (other than a lack of testing) on that matter are down to it just being a dork when in play
There are still some mana complications, due to the required basic land count and the strength of the Castles, but there is room for a couple of these in every control deck out there
Not only does it produce mana, but the activated ability gives you an outlet for it that even forces creatures through countermagic
Although Commander isn't an official format (which has led to controversy), it's become one of the most popular ways to play Magic , demanding careful deckbuilding, and deep knowledge of card synergy while allowing for hyperspecific, overpowered playstyles