I once played a game where I ignored an attack by Pharika, God of Affliction, Wingmate Roc, the bird token, Siege Rhino, and several 1/1 deathtouch snakes for several turns in a row by just (massively) outpacing it with lifegain
If the decks are too weak, anyone using them will get stomped when they play against other players, especially those using higher-bracket Commanders, so finding the right balance with this product is difficult
It's not a natural fit for many meta decks at the moment, but it's a powerful opportunity for card draw that's hard to ignore
So many cards come with ETBs these days, and looping them is key
The Azorius (white/blue) Up and Away and the Gruul (red/green) Earth Shakers finally manage to hit a nice balance between the complexity of 2021s and the welcoming introduction of the year before, to give us easily the best starter decks weve had in a long time
This makes it a relatively easy Pokemon to use, even if it does need to Evolve from Snover first before reaching this form