Y'know, some animals are just funnier than others, and squirrels is another one that M:TG will low-key continue to have appear even in main serious sets
Whoever thought itd be fine to design a commander that swoops in from the command zone free of commander tax: Ya done goofed
From the fourth generation Diamond and Pearl sets onwards, the packs contained 10 cards
This can be a double edged-sword since protection from everything means your own spells and abilities can no longer target your Commander as well, but the risk is well worth it to keep your Commander in play
At the end of the day, the interesting cards that Alchemy gets wouldnt exist without the format
In a Pirate shell youre able to attack without fear into large creatures and make blocking very difficult for the opponent, because having a Dire Fleet Poisoner to flash in and allow your Pirate to trade with a Bristling Hydra, for example, is incredibly valuable