It's accessible and fun, so it's no wonder why
An Alpha Black Lotus can easily fetch at least $100,000 if its in mint condition
For example, if Aquamoeba's ability resolves and then you somehow give it +4/+0 later in the turn, it's a 3/5 creature, not a 7/1 creature
Sage of Ancient Lore / Werewolf of Ancient Hunger Sage of Ancient Lore means very little to me, but Werewolf of Ancient Hunger can be absolutely huge in Commander
This extremely high amount of redundancy means the deck is highly consistent, and the commander, Nalia de'Arnise, generates some insane card advantage
Illustrated by Hannibal King Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Not Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp