[Taqwus]

Regarding blink, I tend to grin evilly when I see an AI mage wearing the Sandals of the Crane. Such mages tend to not Last very long.
Winged Shoes are a cheap and more controllable alternative to the Flight spell, ayup. Stymphalian Wings is interesting, but if memory serves adds Trampling as well, and I don't consider Trample a good thing on a large commander who by then can be equipped with decent weapons.