Getting to double a creatures power and give it haste each turn is fantastic, especially after someone has swept the battlefield with something like Blasphemous Act
When I started testing for Alchemy, the consensus was that Luminarch Aspirant had not survived the nerfs most people called it effectively banned
There are plenty of great nongendered or male-gendered parents in the Magic world, but those are for other lists
Its the perfect addition to Four-Color Saheeli, which was already the best deck in the format, to be able to beat other midrange decks without having the combo
Build the foundation: ramp, fixing, and staying power Once the commander is set, lock in reliable mana acceleration (rocks + land-based ramp) so you consistently reach the mid and late game this is a big reason the best Angel commanders in MTG feel smooth instead of sluggish