Zen Miyaji-Thorne Snapcaster Mage is a sweet card, and such an iconic Invitational card
Even if all you do is make a 2/2 Zombie before it gets hit by a Vraskas Contempt, youre still leaving behind a body that can pressure a Planeswalker or protect you from an opposing attack
Sylvan Scrying Type-specific tutors usually cost around 3 mana
A mono-color commander can work perfectly well with just basics, even in Bracket 1 or 2, with a small pinch of utility lands that may fit your strategy (like Secret Tunnel to make sure you don't get blocked)
(Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.) Creature - Fox Samurai Protection (CTRL to add secondary) Pump Pump (CTRL to add secondary) Ramp Keeper of the Accord At the beginning of each opponent's end step, if that player controls more creatures than you, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token
You can use permission spells, removal spells, blocking creatures, or any number of other tools in order to do this