There are actually a fair number of ways to build reanimate style decks that are more controlling and slower which are arguably some of the best presently
Into the Inklands sapphire cards continue this trend by introducing a collection of new cards that take more advantage of the item cards in the game, as well as providing excellent opportunities for card draw, gaining more ink and cards that just have great stats
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon is a fairly-sized dragon with haste that gives you Treasure each time it attacks, and doubles the value of your Treasures
Winter, Cynical Opportunist Another four-drop Green legendary dork is next to lead your Commander brew
Mythic rares often take over the second they resolve
But when you can be casting creature after creature that draw you cards, ramp you lands, and remove problems from the board, the fact that this relies on combat damage just gets to be kind of a nuisance