In my experience, only the most high-roll pools where you get tons of removal and bombs in-color can reliably take the slow path
This deck uses its leader effect to add 2 cards to its life total when it has no cards in its hand, making it a strong contender in the mid-game
Youd expect an effect like that for one mana, so its not off to a great start
Elrond and The Watcher in the Water aside, slightly lesser known characters make up the rest of the Legendary Creatures that can be Blue or Colorless and Blue Commanders but its great to see that Wizards of the Coast have taken such a deep dive into Tolkiens saga for their first LOTR set
Your opponent that had that turn one fast start with their enabler or payoff or combo in plain sight on top of their deck can change how your table approaches the game, and Field of Dreams might assist in making sure the tables threat assessment or removal is pointed in the right direction
Ornery Tumblewagg (Creature) Saddle, one of the new mechanics in Outlaws of Thunder Junction, lets you tap your other creatures to activate a special effect a lot like Crew from Kaladesh