Its going to hit and youll gain some life, plus an extra +2/+2 if the colors align
There might be splashier, scarier cards out there, but Eternal Witness fills a vital role in your deck, while adding an extra layer of synergy on top
Doubling up on Seething Song into Lock and Load seems like a fantastic way to start a combo turn
13 Kess, Dissident Mage Wizard Kindred Has Never Been Stronger As a Grixis (black, blue, and red) commander, Kess, Dissident Mage is already primed to be a great control Commander due to having access to many of the best counterspells and removal options ever printed
Yes, it can get you the extra turn and generate the card advantage that can inevitably get you closer to a bonafide win condition, but it still can whiff, too, and many times just delays dying by a turn
Three things Id say you should go for as a newer player are cards that look powerful, cheap removal, and (to a lesser extent) evasive creatures