Such popularity perhaps boils down to the fun-loving nature of the characters and the premise that you can catch and battle cool Pokemon in a poke ball and train them up to be superstars
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine is also pretty below rate, but churning out Foods every turn and giving you Treasures when you sacrifice Food are both powerful, even on just the standalone card
1 Esika, God Of The Tree // The Prismatic Bridge Get Those Free Spells The commander youre playing is The Prismatic Bridge and not Esika, and thats for a very good reason, the legendary enchantment is so powerful that it can catapult you ahead of your opponents after a turn or two
First, it's a flying creature, which gives it an advantage over non-flying creatures that don't have Reach as it can't be blocked
This doesnt just impact graveyard decks, but it also gives a midrange-control deck card advantage in the late game
Anthems like Death Baron are removal magnets and do nothing alone build a board first, then pump it