Equipment fits this commander perfectly since you want to cast a historic permanent, equip to Basim, attack, and deal as much commander damage as possible
Izzet Phoenix 2022 Challenger Deck Creature (8) Arclight Phoenix x2 Thing in the Ice x2 Crackling Drake x4 Instant (18) Flame-Blessed Bolt x2 Consider x4 Opt x4 Izzet Charm x3 Lightning Axe x3 Fiery Impulse x2 Sorcery (13) Expressive Iteration x2 Chart a Course x4 Treasure Cruise x4 Pieces of the Puzzle x3 Land (21) Sulfur Falls x2 Temple of Epiphany x4 Shivan Reef x4 Steam Vents Island x6 Mountain x4 Sideboard (15) Sweltering Suns x2 Abrade x3 Lava Coil x2 Mystical Dispute x4 Invasive Surgery Narset, Parter of Veils x3 This is also a deck thats pretty competitive in Pioneer
Its natural, especially for tabletop players, to spend money on things with no practical value - and, more importantly, to let others know about it
Winning the game is often an afterthought
but it can generate even more card advantage than that over time
Mina and Denn, Wildborn, Azusa, Lost but Seeking, and Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait each allow you to do this