Just to allow a bit more of a chase initially
All the early characters had very stilted names like Lightning Lad or Phantom Girl
Since they do not have any removal spells, if you can start the game early with multiple one drops and/or an Eidolon of the Great Revel with removal up, its difficult for them to make their way into the game
There are Draft Boosters, Set Boosters, Collector Boosters, Jumpstart boosters, Bundles, Gift Editions of Bundles, Prerelease packs, Commander decks, and so much more
Serrated Arrows Speaking of Pauper, Serrated Arrows is one of the few ways to use a card to repeatedly kill creatures while also answering Guardian of the Guildpact