Its not an auto-include for zombie decks, though zombie commanders like Varina, Lich Queen and Nekusar, the Mindrazer do enough discarding to justify its inclusion
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10 Tug Of War Cards that have players compete in subgames are incredibly rare, with the original card, Shahrazad, having been banned from competitive play because it would cause games to go too long
Artifacts in general also play a huge role in Commander, with plenty of decks relying heavily on artifacts and artifact subtypes, so this deck does a great job of teaching a new player how the various artifact types work and how to make the most of them
It would take tons of purchases to collect enough to bling out your whole deck, but it sure would be pretty