The Bladesmith can certainly hold its own, but the real reason to make Nazahn your commander is to guarantee access to one of the best equipment spells in Commander
I would try and judge as you draft whether youre getting more powerful two-drops, or more copies of Aerith Rescue Mission, Rydias Return and The Crystals Chosen
It certainly helps that the art here is pretty rad
Lovecraft's final solo story The Haunter of the Dark
The alternate commander for the Elven Council deck is Radagast, Wizard of Wilds, who, through his love of nature, can turn your five mana or more creature spells into bonus Bird or Beast tokens
Brutal Cathar has already made a massive impact on Standard in just a few short weeks: with its combination of great creature types (its still a Human!), solid beatdown potential and built-in removal, it can swiftly send your opponents on a journey to nowhere