Because Commander games are inherently casual, with little more than bragging rights on the line, you can afford to take some risks with your deck
The trigger timing stops it from hurting some of the faster strategies, but its great at handling decks using the graveyard as a general resource
She duels with only 2 prizes, so the battles will go by very quickly
By using the Obscuras connive to discard cards with the right mana values, and the Maestros casualty to sacrifice creatures on the board, you can easily fill your graveyard and get it set up for the above effects very quickly
Aside from the top cards, Fates Collide has a solid supporting cast, but not enough to catapult it into the top-tier of X&Y sets, as some of the best X&Y booster boxes are packed with popular Pokemon
Unlike regular games of Magic, every player starts with 40 health, although your commander only needs to deal 21 damage to knock someone out