Rather than ramping to big Creatures or going wide with 100 Creatures, Elven Councils Commander Galadriel, Elven Queen relies on voting of the council to generate value from +1/+1 counters, card draw, or the sets theme mechanic: tempting of the ring
Players must carefully choose a balance of characters, spells, and items that complement each other and suit their playstyle
Yes, Flynn is cheaper and has Shift, so you can get him out even earlier
Vanquisher's Banner and Sword of the Animist are great ways to bring your decks power level to, well, the next level
Of course, if you do opt for Humans, then secret-Commander Winota is a powerful and fun card to build around
Then again, casing a Smoke Spirit's Aid before throwing down a board wipe could be a really great way to leap ahead of the rest of the table