Avoiding permanents is probably the easiest way to meet the restriction since playing a deck with a bunch of creatures while also ensuring each has an activated ability seems difficult
Shield of Virtue is an item card that can be exerted for a cost of three ink to continually keep Aladdin safe, proving more reliable than action cards with Ready abilities at the cost of ink
As Alchemy exclusives, Kardum, Patron of Flames and Gutmorn, Pactbound Servant cant be your commander either, at least not outside of Brawl
By running zero basic lands in your deck, a trivial task in todays Commander meta, one activation of this Druid flips your entire library into your graveyard
I like that the bird-man has an oversized arm and huge teeth in his beak, and I also like the very gangster-esque red-fanged creature on the bottom right
New players should feel comfortable reading cards, asking questions, and figuring out how unfamiliar interactions work without feeling rushed