Melek is another spellslinger commander like the previously mentioned Jori En, Ruin Diver
For one, theres Lorcana use of ink as a resource used to play and activate cards - as well as serving as a fun part of the games multiversal lore that allows players Illumineers to conjure a Disneyworlds worth of characters out of ink
Similarly, prepare your counterspells, killspells, and hand attacks
The wizened old patriarch, the uber-powerful being that reeks of age and the grave, yet steeps itself in regal pageantry
Redirecting a couple key points of damage can not only save your Champion of the Parish from dying but might also provide the extra damage needed for your Thalia to take down a larger blocker without first strike
Then all noncombat damage dealt to your stuff is also prevented too