Taking that total could work, yes
Take Food, for example, it's been around for years, but it was only with the recent Lord of the Rings set that it became a viable Commander strategy. The current output also makes the pacing go faster
Theres just too much value in a perfect dual land on turn 1
For each of them, that creatures controller faces a villainous choice That creature becomes a 1/1 white Human creature and loses all abilities, or you create a token thats a copy of it
Biting-Palm Ninja A 3/3 ninja for 3 that can also ninjutsu in for 3 mana, Biting-Palm Ninja enters with a menace counter that you can then remove when it deals combat damage to Thoughtseize your opponent
This Standard is also heavily contingent on removal that has no effect on Gideon unless youre able to put him under a Stasis Snare or set up a wicked turn with Blessed Alliance