Its a good example of how this round of preconstructed decks were trying to present an actual theme deck (or pair of theme decks), though the lack of solid-rate cards also played into this
For as long as that creature has a shadow counter on it, it's a Wraith in addition to its other types
Commander, a mostly-casual and multiplayer format, seems to be Magic's solution to the Spikes with killer decks will kill the fun problem, and also the one format where personal expression shines the most
In my opinion, mastering this card is often what separates great blue players from the rest of the pack, cementing its place among the best blue cards MTG has available for consistent, high-IQ plays
The purpose here is purely for curiosity and speculation regarding the art styles
The winning players were awarded this card, which remains one of the rarest Pokemon cards to this day