Collectors have voiced their clear preference for Pokmon over Trainers, particularly those from recent games like Pokmon Legends: Z-A
its an endearing bit of worldbuilding that makes Theros feel like a rich, breathing world, instead of just some artwork in a trading card game
6 Tiana, Restaurant Owner Legendary - $8.60 One of the better cards from the Azurite Sea set, Tiana, Restaurant Owner helps keep your characters safe with a strong taxing effect to keep the game swinging in your favor
So, they made the choice to write it out and make the callback through the title of the cards, all of which included the word "Champion." They decided that the championing aspect was connective enough that the other ability on each card could do its own thing
In terms of how the game plays out, you and your opponent put 6 cards in the log, and then you draw a 7 card hand