While untapped, it gives your other legends ward 1, making them tougher to remove
Factor in that Groudon hasnt had a chase-tier card like this in years , and youve got the perfect storm: iconic character + incredible art + low supply = sky-high demand
Just casting this dragon avatar gives you strong card advantage, and it can be tutored and cast via Bring to Light, giving birth to the Niv-to-Light deck
Staples are how you create consistency anyway: every deck runs a Sol Ring, a board wipe, some spot removal (and often a tutor or two to find them), so the average game plays smoothly even though no two decks are identical
Mulan, Robin Hood, Tinker Bell, and Sisu bring unique strengths and abilities to the field for diverse tactics
Cheap Zombie threats that can then be turned into fuel for card draw and decay Zombie tokens make Wilhelt a persistent threat, one that needs to be addressed early in a Commander game lest things get out of control