That said, Shantotto's an uncommon from the main set , not a Commander card, so you'll be seeing this one in the Limited format
Since you'll likely be hitting multiple opponents, you have a pretty good chance of getting something whenever you attack with this creature
Mechanics in the style of lifelink have been in the game since [c]El-Hajjj[/c] in the second-ever MTG expansion, Arabian Nights
Getting enchantments is also huge, considering heavily-played cards like Underworld Breach and strong enchantment creatures
In practice, many of the Tyranids play similar to the hydras that use X mana costs
Others haven't yet earned a place in the meta but are well-poised to potentially gain traction with future additions to the game that might create overpowered Disney Lorcana combos with them