It can grow to ridiculous stats if your opponents are constantly casting spells
Compared to other best zombie commanders, Tormod appeals to players who enjoy layered engines
However, lifegain commanders whose only contribution is an ability that triggers from gaining life, for example, are generally excluded to keep the list manageable
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It's very strong in multiplayer since you are more likely to be running at least one opponent with Green ramp and two-drop ramp spells like Rampant Growth and Farseek are getting added to ramp brews in Commander over conventional ramp like Cultivate and Kodama's Reach, so on the turn you have three mana, one player casting a two mana ramp spell with an extra land is pretty likely, and if not, then someone probably cast Explore spells or dropped an Exploration and an extra land or two