Messmer, the Impaler

First strike, trample

Other Soldiers you control get +1/+1 and have haste.

Whenever Messmer attacks or dies, create X 1/1 black snake creature tokens with deathtouch, where X is two plus the number of times you have cast a commander from the command zone this game.

{1}{w}{b}{r}, {t}: Creatures and planeswalkers you control gain lifelink and deathtouch until end of turn. Soldiers you control gain trample until end of turn.