Even then though, I'd probably just rather an actual Bodyguard that can protect my whole board
For years, from 1993 to 2003, the main way to boost a creature via permanent cards was through the use of Auras, but these Auras come with the risk of 2-for-1
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick is the first of the Commander free spells (two of the cycle didnt make the cut)
You don't have to build this deck with evasive infect creatures, but you'll want to run cards like Sensei's Divining Top, Brainstorm, Serum Visions and other ways to know what you'll be cheating onto the battlefield
Active Pokmon are the only creatures that are allowed to attack, and inflicting a status effect such as Sleep or Paralysis is a surefire way to hurt one's opponent for a few turns
Pinsir is such a good Grass Pokemon because you dont need to Evolve it to get this effect