The More the Merrier To start, its worth mentioning that most of these cards will be of high interest to Commander players
Flashback and jump-start will move instants and sorceries to the stack from the graveyard, while other effects like encore and unearth can bring back creatures
The best Elf commanders in MTG span a wide range of playstyles
Repeatable damage on your opponents upkeep feeds Valvagoth, preventing players from gaining life makes each hit matter more, and the random opponent selection keeps players on their toes and engaged (I always recommend a roll-off where the lowest player loses)
Ive used Solitude to stop combo creatures, break up lethal attacks, and remove commanders at the worst possible moment for their controller
While you won't have the same amount of cards and ready-to-play action as a starter deck, the eight packs included will give you 96 cards for about the same price it'd cost to buy individual packs to get 96 cards