A traditional burn strategy doesnt mesh well with the nature of Commander, so youve got a bunch of steady burn sources to take your opponents down over time and some defensive pieces to protect yourself while you wait
For Commanders that can afford it through cost reduction like Rowan, Scion of War, or Treasure generation like Prosper, Tome-Bound Crackle with power can end games in an instant
Fortunately Archangel of Thune is much closer to Timely Reinforcements than it is to Angels Mercy, which means it falls squarely in the camp of Good Life-Gaining Cards (TM), since its life gain-related effects advance your board in a pretty ferocious way
Koth Koth, a vulshok Planeswalker from Mirrodin, uses geomancy to split stone and shape metal in his fight for Mirran peace
For competitive Commander (cEDH), the barrier to entry can be overwhelming due to price tags that run into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars