Niv-Mizzet, Parun is the textbook commander for this style: you control the early turns with counters and removal, then use those spells to protect Niv during a Curiosity combo finish
They do, however, collectively beat your opponents senseless if they can't do anything about it
Finneas, Ace Archer Finneas, Ace Archer Bloomburrow, Rare If you want to keep on-theme, then Finneas, Ace Archer from Bloomburrow is another decent option as a Commander as he rewards you for playing with a bunch of Rabbit and token cards, which Hare Apparent provides both quite comfortably
This signals that Standard is currently defined by the most efficient one-mana creatures and interactive spells, where the game begins in earnest on turn one, and falling behind is not an option
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It isnt bad, but its something thats been done before and better