While classic rattlesnake cards like Mother of Runes and Selfless Spirit can be a perfectly serviceable way to protect yourself from targeted removal and board wipes, these cards are typically cast at sorcery speed
If the game goes long however, you have creatures like Reckless Fireweaver to whittle down life totals while making treasures, and Academy Manufactor to make clues for more card draw
Focus on your strategy, not keeping track of yours and your opponent's creatures
It shouldn't always be that easy, though I honestly could have gone for the win a turn or two earlier if I had wanted to
To tell if your Pokmon cards are rare, check for special features like 1st edition stamps, holofoil designs, or limited prints
Grixis is a color combo that usually ends up heavy in spells, so to see a creature combat focused Commander that isnt reliant on reanimator is a breath of fresh air