You can clear up blockers, dome your opponent for 3, and trigger your prowess synergies
While it is important to consider strategies and card types, it's also important to make a deck that feels unique to your play style
Pramikon, Sky Rampart | Illustration by Richard Wright Put simply, defender is a static keyword ability that says that the creature with defender cant attack
In terms of common removal, both Caustic Exhale and Dragons Prey are solid options
Elesh Norn isn't often a commander, though it's more popular in the deck of 99, and it's also a popular reanimation target in other formats such as Modern and, in years past, Standard as well
Clever Lumimancer One-mana prowess creatures are a major feature of the Modern format