No sorting, no drafting, and no homework required whatsoever
Personally, I find that prices in this format are generally acceptable, especially on MTGO where the prices are much lower and more optimized than its hard-copy counterpart
These cards involved two Pokmon working together in a single card, which meant that they had strong moves and higher HP than regular cards, with the caveat that their defeat would result in the opposing player winning three Prize cards instead of one
The deck is built around a strong aristocrats / sacrifice strategy, using cards like Shadowborn Apostle, Athreos, tutors, reanimation spells, draw engines, and key support pieces to create constant pressure and long-term advantage
Tucking a cheap creature early makes it much less relevant when recast later, or you can use this in coordination with a counterspell to deal with the threat for good