mtg defender commander deck / EDH decks — What other defenders should be

You've got Sephiroth's Intervention, where the Final Fantasy VII big bad is doing something that no one will see coming

I had heard of making alters of cards or proxies:

Wrap Up Lizard Blades | Illustration by Jason Kang Double strike is one of the best evergreen mechanics in MTG, allowing a small creature to dish out a lot of damage, even with a simple combat trick

If your commander is Trostani, Selesnyas Voice or Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds, your Commander even has a built-in way to abuse Sance

Thats a steep old cost, but its worth it, trust us

With Krak-Clan Ironworks, Wurmcoil Engine and Nim Deathmantle all on the battlefield (the Deathmantle doesn't need to be attached), sacrifice the Wurmcoil Engine to the Krark-Clan Ironworks for two generic mana