Honorable Mention #1 Archetype of Imagination I always like to start my lists with a few that just missed the cut
At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you have a full party, creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain indestructible until end of turn
Meanwhile you have decks with their curve really only peaking with spells that cost between 4-7 mana
Syr Konrad, the Grim 3BB Legendary Creature Human Knight 5/4 Whenever another creature dies, or a creature card is put into a graveyard from anywhere other than the battlefield, or a creature card leaves your graveyard, Syr Konrad, the Grim deals 1 damage to each opponent
Phyrexian Plaguelord, in line with the rest was a 4/4, that could be sacrificed to give target creature -4/-4, but had an additional ability that allowed you to sacrifice a creature: target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn. With Fallen Empires Breeding Pit in play, its like a never-ending supply of temporary -1/-1 counters
Commanding Conclusion Kaalia of the Vast | Illustration by Michael Komarck In the end, I think Commander 2011 was a great start to a long line of strong Commander precons