While there's no doubt that the most popular subjects in the Pokemon TCG are still Pokemon, Basic Water Energy cards also play an important role
[mtg_card]Treasure Cruise[/mtg_card], for example, could be played for one mana, essentially making it like [mtg_card]Ancestral Recall[/mtg_card], perhaps the most powerful card in Magics entire history
Spikes like it because it's powerful, makes two dorks upon death, and the abilities are great
The cards in these inks are generally a bit more straightforward than some others, and are good at gathering Lore, while also protecting against opponent attacks
They dont read exactly like a standard counterspell, but they can throw a wrench in an opponents plan: Imps Mischief Its an instant that changes the target of a spell with a single target, and you lose some life based on mana value
For regular Commander builds, my functional reprint deck is nearly complete