The only other potential commander, Arthur, Marigold Knight , plays into this last theme quite well
The games are set in an alternate future where nuclear power got out of hand, causing both vast technological advancements but also the near-total destruction of the world
There are nine different 'Splicer' creatures in Magic, with them being Human Artificer (for the most part) creatures that make a 3/3 Golem creature token and then grants them some effect like first strike or trample
If youre worried about removal then skip turn 1 and pay the dash cost to return Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer safely to your hand
Opt is low value, it is the weakest card quality card in the cube
I really wanted to ensure the Equipment granted a creature type that made sense for the job, but that extra text limited space on the card