For all the info on those events, check out the set's Prerelease Guide and Where to Play articles
It could be a workaround to the requirement that you pack spells, but its also punishing you for packing what spells you do pack
So while Meddling Mage may not win you the game on its own, it is an important (and affordable) tool that will increase your odds greatly
Unfortunately, that archetype doesnt see a ton of play, but Adeline appears in a bunch of go-side Commander decks, as well
Theres a lot of people whove built this deck over the years (including me) and the combos are extensive
It's notorious for a few reasons, and unsurprisingly, it's the usual story of scalpers ruining it for Pokmon trainers and collectors, causing chaos to the point that the museum stopped giving out the card