Perhaps its cards like Inga and Esika and Enduring Vitality allowing them to tap for mana
So many of these allies are super low investments that create meaningful and impactful plays throughout the game
A 0/5 Treefolk Shaman for three mana, Doran states that each creature assigns combat damage via their toughness rather than their power
Commander is a version of the game known for absurd levels of power and infinite combos
Also joining the Merfolk team are Deepfathom EchoDeepfathom Echo, Forerunner of the HeraldsForerunner of the Heralds, Jadelight RangerJadelight Ranger, and Thada Adel, AcquisitorThada Adel, Acquisitor
There is no intent to pass them off as original - for example, writing the name of another card on a basic land counts as a proxy, as nobody would be fooled into thinking it is genuinely the card the player is using it as