As for Commander, he's been playing since 2010, when he started off by making a two-player oriented G/R Land Destruction deck
What happened at launch: The Pokmon Center exclusive Elite Trainer Box sold out during December presales before the set even launched
But that's okay, because getting just the first trigger is pretty good
Despite its high defense, players are incentivized to attack with this card rather than defend, as when it attacks, it is transformed and flips at the end of combat
Its texture reduces friction, allowing cards to glide past each other for a seamless shuffle
When it enters, it checks what mana you spent