Effects from the Skirmish would have an impact on the rest of your Magic game
But a card or two every set, and over time, your Commander deck starts looking stronger and stronger.It's good to do this over time for a number of reasons
As a result, our curve is relatively low, with our commander as a curve-topping threat
Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon is particularly potent in this format, with an outcome that can wipe out all XYZ monsters on your opponent's side of the field
All in all, Id argue that Alakazam is best run alongside Drowzee and Hypno, or Koffing and Weezing, for the best results from this deck
In cEDH I think its a little less about what happens to be the most threatening thing at any given moment and more about whether something passes the most answer threshold