Soldier typal is also a very common way to play this commander
I doubt we'll see this exact mechanic return in the future since its flavor is too tied to the original video game, but it's clear that WotC likes bringing back this core mechanic since it doesn't need to be named like with Kyoshi Battle Fan which came out a few months after Final Fantasy in Avatar: The Last Airbender
Here was the next iteration: Inscrutable Sphinx (version #6) 4UU Creature Sphinx 4/4 Flash Flying When CARDNAME enters, look at the top five cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile
It also has a long lifespan up to Chapter 4
Blech is easy to cast, easy to understand, and can support +1/+1, life gain, and typal strategies - plus he's a cutie
Many players are also using Wish, letting them leave their wincon in their sideboard to be pulled out when the time is right, along with a load of other useful utility spells and answers