Embercleave has flash and is ideally used when youve declared attackers and your opponents blockers are feeling overly confident
Even if your opponent uses removal on you, you can rebuild your board all at once with "Dewdrop Cure," making a comeback possible
Obviously we like cheaper reanimator spells better, but five mana is pretty typical for the less efficient graveyard recursion spells

Ajani, Nacatl Pariah Arahbo, Roar of the World Arahbo, the First Fang Balan, Wandering Knight Bast, Panther Goddess Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos Brimaz, King of Oreskos Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Denry Klin, Editor in Chief Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar G'raha Tia G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn Jareth, Leonine Titan Jazal Goldmane Jedit Ojanen Jedit Ojanen of Efrava Jedit Ojanen, Mercenary Jetmir, Nexus of Revels Kaheera, the Orphanguard Kemba, Kha Enduring Kemba, Kha Regent Kimahri, Valiant Guardian Kitt Kanto, Mayhem Diva Kros, Defense Contractor Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Leori, Sparktouched Hunter Lurrus of the Dream-Den Marisi, Breaker of the Coil Mirri the Cursed Mirri, Cat Warrior Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith Nethroi, Apex of Death Nethroi, Apex of Death Old Hob, Alleycat Blues Phabine, Boss's Confidant Prava of the Steel Legion Purraj of Urborg Qala, Ajani's Pridemate Raksha Golden Cub Rigo, Streetwise Mentor Rin and Seri, Inseparable Roxanne, Starfall Savant Runadi, Behemoth Caller Sally Pride, Lioness Leader Silvar, Devourer of the Free Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt Soul of Windgrace Sovereign Okinec Ahau The Lion-Turtle Tigra, Feline Fury Vadrok, Apex of Thunder Vadrok, Apex of Thunder Wasitora, Nekoru Queen Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola, Night's Blessed Ygra, Eater of All Zahur, Glory's Past Zar Ojanen, Scion of Efrava

Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor Were definitely in niche build-around commander territory, with Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor being a highly specific graveyard/artifact commander