You could not build the decks in real life, obviously, because you would be overusing some number of cards, but as a deck idea or recipe, it works well
Some give certain types an incredible advantage in setting up, while others can be fierce attackers
Ultimately, I'm afraid, the answer is just that it's just another way to get boosters when all else fails
The Charizard premium is a very real economic force, while Pikachu may be the global mascot, Charizard is the undisputed financial king of the hobby
With dragons galore supported by a dynamic clan system, its impossible to deny that Wizards sets bar higher with this reimagining of the setting for a new era