But hey, at least it's two colors, right
Market movements: Auctions and social hype can quickly cause prices to skyrocket
You cannot often build sensible decks without a commander that contain Dark Confidant and that consistently make a six drop on or by turn six
Theres something to be said for reconnecting with the things that were special in ones childhood, and for many players, their formative years were spent playing Pokmon games
Just buy the one product, ignore the collectible part, and use it as a self-contained environment
Staples are how you create consistency anyway: every deck runs a Sol Ring, a board wipe, some spot removal (and often a tutor or two to find them), so the average game plays smoothly even though no two decks are identical