There are plenty of ways in red to pump your creature or grant it first strike without having to pay 3 mana for one of those additional modes
The later stages of the game will rely on getting value from cards in Trash, using EB01-043-spandine, OP05-091-rebecca, and OP06-086-gecko-moria to KO opponent's Characters while also developing multiple Characters on the board to overtake the game
You should sell individual Pokmon cards when theyre valuable, and sell in lots when clearing bulk
Getting to cast Channel in Commander is a hell of a drug, and thankfully its gated behind a three drop that then needs you to have a power seven or greater creature, and then have that three drop (and you!) survive a full turn cycle
Key condition factors include, centering, corners and edges, surface wear, and print defects