When a Pendulum monster would be sent from the field to the graveyard, it is placed face-up on top of the Extra Deck instead, where it can be resummoned to the field
But I liked the card, so every time we got a new rules manager I would show him the card
The Canny Acquisitor even scales up mightily with a wider attack group of creatures so if we were to decide last minute the Grinch is allowed to have helpers, this too-small-heart-having cowboy would be ready to accept them with open, present-stealing arms
The authentication is already done
Of the three, I first considered Saitoobviously we all remember that he made the cut last year and still has a very strong resume on the Pro Tour
Commander's Sphere is also widely popular for similar reasons: You ramp and fix mana with this rock, and draw a card when needed (for 0 mana, even if tapped out!)