In this format, each player builds their own deck around a legendary creatureknown as the Commanderwhich serves as the heart and soul of your strategy
The effect of the card is good, but it was not used because it was necessary to put friendship or solidarity to use this card, and that friendship and binding are worse than expected
The restricted foursome of Ancestral Recall, Brainstorm, Ponder, and Treasure Cruise frequently augments another draw engine (Preordain, Gush, or Thirst for Knowledge) and helps tie things together
Shiinotic, Grovyle, and Zarude help with rapidly searching out all the Grass-type Pokemon you need, and the combo of Venusaur and Rillaboom is absolutely ridiculous
I:P Masquerena can use itself and other monsters on its side of the board to link summon during the opponent's turn , which can be incredibly disruptive in some circumstances