Knowing there's a level playing field, where we each crack a booster pack or two with unknown contents, gives him a bit of added confidence that he can compete and win with the right amount of luck
Phantasmal Fiend has an ability that swaps around its power and toughness, because that does feel like something that an 'illusion' can do, can't it
Summary Look for valuable non-enchanted cards in Disney Lorcana sets, including some rare gems like Wreck-It Ralph, Yzma, and Lilo
Elf decks almost always rely on having a strong board state and rarely have a good plan B, so they need spells like Heroic Intervention to keep that board alive
reach A creature with reach can block creatures with flying (and creatures without flying)
As the ability resolves, first the active player may choose a blue card in their graveyard, then each other player in turn order does the same, then all cards chosen this way are returned to their owners' hands