That extra 7.5% or so of targets makes Oath quite a bit more playable and potent than Impulse in the average case
Skithiryx is a five-mana 4/4 creature with flying and infect, giving it some evasion in the air and helping to keep your opponents board clear with -1/-1 counters
These commanders can usually hang at cEDH levels of play and might even be ideal for some niche metas, but they tend to be a step down from S tier and A+ commanders
Finally, you cast Haze of Rage for its buyback cost, buffing Ornitier and letting you activate him for four mana just before he's blinked
This Commander allows you to enjoy mind games, landfall value, and sneaky plays
"We want to maintain the card's role as a counter to card drawing, so we are removing enter-the-battlefield effect to reduce its warping impact on the metagame." "The One Ring was too efficient at effectively winning the game with its sheer amount of card advantage", the article adds