For one, it had great reprints in the form of Rhystic Study and Craterhoof Behemoth, but on the other hand it was bogged down by delays and printing errors
All you need is a way to buff him up and land a hit, and you're off to the races with an instant army that replenishes itself with each attack, or even grows exponentially True, Shroofus will mostly see play in the 99 of other, multicolored decks, but he can make for a powerful commander all by himself
Pharika, God of Affliction Mostly, I hate that your opponent gets the snake tokens, but when an Eldrazi comes along that can return exiled creatures to play (itll happen!) then this will get a lot better
Designer Notes: Cast your powerful cards from exile using all the treasure from your commander
Charizard is a fan favorite Pokmon in general, and widely considered one of the best Fire-types by fans