While my deck does not run much black, I need access to black mana to cast Kess
Its not the kind of thing that wins a game, but it can help you avoid losing it
While the types of value gained through doing so vary greatly based on one's commander, Cheerios decks are often incredibly efficient and consistent, as they care less about what their zero-mana spells do, and more about how their commander is rewarding them for play so many free spells
The genie and dragon decks are unpredictable and can whip out or voltron up big creatures to attack with
Which Deck to build: After the first week of playing and you have unlocked all the standard and you are either a veteran looking for what to play or you are by now a more experienced beginner and looking for the first deck to build and start grinding
I also found myself using more of the higher-cost cards than I typically do in a starter set, simply because of how the cheaper cards directly boost or funnel into the higher-cost cards in the set, making patience and timing even more important