Pack your mass pumps and be sure you spit some squirrels onto the battlefield early with cards like Scurry of Squirrels, Chatterstorm, Chatter of the Squirrel, and even Frog-Squirrels
The whole point of politics in Commander is that its making a social and fun game format more social and fun
The intricate detail, not just on the central Elf and her headdress but on the dense forest background as well, is impressive, while the subdued lighting and color choices ground the fantastical scene in reality
Whether or not shell remain at this price point post-reprint, however, remains to be seen
Alternatively you can just play if off the back of a mana elf on turn two where it has so much tempo that any card disadvantage you give away is negligible as the game will be done too quickly for it to matter
Just take Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia, Endless Ranks of the Dead, and even the straightforward Doomed Dissenter