But nevertheless, battling is a vital component - and thats where I can see things beginning to strain
All of these will be big hits at the casual table
(You expend 4 as you spend your fourth total mana to cast spells during a turn.) Brambleguard Veteran's ability affects only Raccoons you control at the time it resolves, including Brambleguard Veteran itself (as long as it's still a Raccoon at that time)
If another effect modifies how much damage your Lizard, Mouse, Otter, or Raccoon would deal, including preventing some of it, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses an order in which to apply those effects
Agency in Commander is very important
Similar analogies can be drawn to outliers in Modern, Legacy , or even Vintage