If you can exile 30 manas worth of historic permanents from your graveyard, all your creatures will be 9/9, forever
Combo against Control: Unless a combo deck has a fast enough draw to beat the control deck before it has a sufficient defense (fairly rare), the battle is likely to revolve around inevitability
Funnily enough, though, The Wandering Minstrel is one of the best commanders in MTG when it comes to competitive play, and it can be equally good in budget or casual settings, the main reason being its first ability
He is also more commonly known by his western name Connor
Rounding out this cycle are Subtlety, Fury, Grief, and Endurance that all offer a unique effect within their colors