Both of my major groups and other local friends I've talked with have all agreed that it's a forgettable mechanic and the legendary creatures should just be used as a commander instead of card #101.
I do forsee possible unhappy game politics when different metas collide although - where someone with a companion that ends up being fairly consistently useful to an obnoxious degree starts playing with us, and we all view it as a semi-cheat since we don't use the mechanic.
That's the cost of our group coming to a landslide agreement but still willing to play with outsiders. It's happened before and it will continue to happen as long as r&d devise cool new mechanics that were not intended for commander.
I do forsee possible unhappy game politics when different metas collide although - where someone with a companion that ends up being fairly consistently useful to an obnoxious degree starts playing with us, and we all view it as a semi-cheat since we don't use the mechanic.
That's the cost of our group coming to a landslide agreement but still willing to play with outsiders. It's happened before and it will continue to happen as long as r&d devise cool new mechanics that were not intended for commander.
Links to my most current deck lists;
Primary EDH; Rakka Mar Token Perfection, Crosis Mnemonic Betrayal, Cromat Villainous, Judith Gravestorm, Rakdos Empty Storm, Exava Artifacts, Bant Trash, & Fumiko Voltron!
EDH kept at home; Ruzzian Isset & Rakdos LoR!
EDH (nostalgic/pimp/retired) in storage;
Latulla Burns, Akroma Smash, Jeska Voltron, Rakdos Storm, Bladewing Darghans, Lyzolda Worldgorger, Xantcha Steals your Heart, Jori Storm, Wydwen Permission, Gwendlyn Paradox, Jeleva Warps, & Sigarda Brick!
Legacy Showanimator and High Tide!