Counter : As the number of '+2000' in the middle of the left side is listed, the counter staff triggers the counter of the hand during the battle
Cards like the Groot-themed Abundant Growth or a special art version of Echo of Eons have become pretty sought-after, sometimes even more valuable than the main cards in their drop
For example, Roost of Drakes will always have a mana value of 1, even when cast for 4 mana with its kicker, Voidpouncer will always have a mana value of 2, and Murasa Sproutling will always have a mana value of 3, etc
Pokmon-V have dominated the competitive scene for a few years now, and most of the popular archetypes play essentially the same way
You can totally run this side of the card as a mono-blue vehicle commander, but it also does a fine job in the 99 elsewhere, too
Combine that with it being on the Reserved List, and its a solid investment option