Put simply, it's a minigame that is heavily based on the card game minigame from FFVIII and beyond
If the Tidus player gets Forge of Heroes in their opening hand, you can be sure keeping up with them will be a challenge
Enchanted creature has menace and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token." (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures
If the rare case where you control two of The Earth Crystal, the number of +1/+1 counters put on a creature is four times the original number
4 mana is a lot to pay for scry 1, then draw a card or play a land, but when you have nothing better to do with your mana, this card will pull you far ahead at a surprisingly quick pace
A reliance on randomness is fun and wild for Commander decks, but it can be a double-edged sword