The activated ability is pretty good, especially if youre making tokens into suspects, something that doesnt seem particularly far-fetched
Theyre important for the deck so that you can assemble an engine if you dont have access to Korvold, either because your opponents prevented you from casting it or its commander tax is astronomically high
With these reprints, I think that promise is still very much intact
2023-10-13 If a split card gains flashback, you pay only the cost of the half you're casting
While it may cause some awkward moments with equipment, turning off your opponents removal is more than worth it
My solution was that everyone be willing to bring a regular Commander deck, and then have one where they were cool with silver-border games, and maybe alternate between the two