The awkward ink cost of Merlin and Madam Mim cards means that you might be better off playing them off-curve and instead focusing on building a board of strong bodies early on
Weve previously seen the equine ally appear on the Maximus, Relentless Pursuer card
It may have fallen out of favor in Constructed formats in recent years, but its still solid removal in Commander
The rules of the game are streamlined so that new players can pick it up quickly, but the cards will have nuances that allow for deeper strategic elements, especially in the building of decks, that give the game more depth for advanced players
His abilities trigger even when hes in the Command Zone, building you a colossal army of Vampires to power up
Even if you dont have the three creatures you need, +2/+2 isnt a terrible backup plan