It also has quite a lot of mana in general with 39 plus five mana rocks accounting for nearly half the deck, and that's not counting mana-fetching spells like Sakura-Tribe Elder and Rampant Growth
Merger helps with consistency moreso, and the fact that it's optional for Normals is a big bonus
Briar Special Illustration Rare ($27.41) Briar is definitely the card you want on your deck if you're after some clutch plays, and you'd want to make those clutch moments even more memorable with Special Illustration artwork
This Enchantment Creature - Saga Ox card has nearly no synergy with the rest of the deck, and its expensive to play with its 6 mana value
Personally I'm not a fan of stuffing the set with Pokball and Masterball rares, but in terms of quality and presentation they look cool
The deck just offers a good, sturdy game plan with a lot of interlocking parts