Garruks Uprising in comparison to Elemental Bond is a good example of this
There are lots of ways to do this as an artifact, with cards like Kuldotha Forgemaster or Master Transmuter
Charix, the Raging Isle 17 Toughness Undisputed for almost five years, Charix, the Raging Isle holds the fort as a blocker, and no one attacks into it safely because of the 3-mana threat of activation
Take a look at the entire Commander deck below: Creatures (28) 1 Solemn Simulacrum 1 Hanna, Ship's Navigator 1 Vedalken Engineer 1 Silver Myr 1 Gold Myr 1 Etherium Sculptor 1 Master of Etherium 1 Indomitable Archangel 1 Myrsmith 1 Riddlesmith 1 Shimmer Myr 1 Whirler Rogue 1 Cataclysmic Gearhulk 1 Foundry Inspector 1 Sram, Senior Edificer 1 Aeronaut Admiral 1 Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle 1 Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage 1 Sai, Master Thopterist 1 Arcanist's Owl 1 Emry, Lurker of the Loch 1 Kotori, Pilot Prodigy 1 Research Thief 1 Katsumasa, the Animator 1 Kappa Cannoneer 1 Cyberdrive Awakener 1 Drumbellower 1 Ironsoul Enforcer Planeswalkers (1) Lands (37) Spells (34) 1 Swords to Plowshares 1 Sol Ring 1 Fellwar Stone 1 Thoughtcast 1 Azorius Signet 1 Dispatch 1 Reality Shift 1 Thopter Spy Network 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship 1 Smuggler's Copter 1 Cultivator's Caravan 1 Peacewalker Colossus 1 Mirage Mirror 1 Weatherlight 1 Crush Contraband 1 Parhelion II 1 Generous Gift 1 Arcane Signet 1 Dance of the Manse 1 Armed and Armored 1 Raiders' Karve 1 Colossal Plow 1 Surgehacker Mech 1 Prodigy's Prototype 1 Mobilizer Mech 1 Imperial Recovery Unit 1 Organic Extinction 1 Aerial Surveyor 1 Universal Surveillance 1 Shorikai, Genesis Engine 1 Imposter Mech 1 Access Denied 1 Swift Reconfiguration 1 Release to Memory What do you think of the Power Up deck and Shorikai, Genesis Engine
