To support that theme, it contains small evasive creatures that can get through your opponents' defenses and get upgraded to Ninja-hood
Whenever chaos ensues, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature, where X is that creature's mana value
Good ETB effects are rampant in EDH so those activated abilities make this a good skill testing commander, because Livio is much more dangerous in the hands of an experienced player than in a newcomer
P/T Set Number 493 Language Deutsch Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) If Jenova isn't on the battlefield at the time its first ability resolves, use Jenova's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many counters to put on the target creature
This is really only going to work super well in Black/Red and Blue/Red, because you need that Chapter I to kill something, otherwise you're playing a very mediocre card
Assassins dealing damage is not lethal to opponents in this instance but lets you bolster your ranks with their cards thanks to the Cloak ability