While some of these cards might have more fringe uses in other archetypes, in general, they are really, really good in a single deck
I don't even remember, but I just have a gut feeling that there's a cutscene out there that's TWICE the length of this stupid intro sequence
Sure, you might not make a ton of money selling two Revised Volcanic Islands, maybe $50, but they are high-demand cards that are easy to move, require no sorting, and likely ship together, so all in all, you're making that $50 for very little work
Also, some players sacrifice the Pokmon in front to save the retreat costs
A 1/1 Soldier with lifelink is much better than the average random 1/1 Zombie Army
As he walks the Path of the Ancestral Guardian, he has learned to call upon the spirits of his dragonborn ancestors to fuel his rage, and he looks to those spirits for wisdom and protection on his path