Go ahead and run a few ways to nuke graveyards, like Soul-Guide LanternSoul-Guide Lantern and Rest in PeaceRest in Peace, to help you out against graveyard decks in case you have to deploy your commander before your big, life-gaining, game-winning turn
You can qualify for these events through Regional Championship Qualifiers, hosted at WPN game stores or larger Magic events
I cant not be biased about a Magic: The Gathering deck featuring the most important game from my childhood
There are cards that care specifically about Birds, like: Kastral, the WindcrestedKastral, the Windcrested
My Hofri deck, incidentally, loves this one, as incidental burn and reanimation is exactly the stuff it loves
If youre running an Equipment or Voltron deck, which of these are you picking up