Players get the citys blessing in Commander without trying, and this turns the meagerest of board presences into an army worthy of Gondor, which makes rebuilding from a wrath a breeze
Breena, the Demagogue means that as long as people at the table are punching up (and not you), theyll be rewarded with a card, but no matter what, youll get two +1/+1 counters for a creature of yours
Also consider some of the more esoteric ramp options, like Lotus Cobra and Azusa, Lost but Seeking, that support a deck looking to play lots of lands
(9/25/2020) You'll still pay all costs for a spell cast this way, including additional costs
It can also be used to reduce or increase the price changes store products will have at the start of every new day