In no Reserved List ever land, some players, collectors, and small shops would have lost money when their cards were reprintedbut it probably wouldnt have been much worse for them than it was for us when Force of Will, Wasteland, and Mana Drain showed up in Masters sets
The Commander format also makes Avacyn easier to cast due to longer games and easy ramp
Though her stats arent the best overall, with 1 Strength, 5 Willpower and 2 Lore, her ablitiies linked to Singing and Lore bonuses that can increase the effectiveness of other characters in play really make this a strong combo card
Since you have two partner commanders, Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit and Sam, Loyal Attendant, there are plenty of opportunities to turn your lifegain into game-winning strategies
Alayna: I had to work repeatedly on the three colors in the middle to make sure they fit behind the Plains, and also really exemplified the epitome of their colors while still fitting all together