Theres always a chance that The Pokmon Company might see fit to add some surprise drops to the set, in an attempt to bring in some more balance, or could even tweak the game in response to peoples disappointment with how much it sucks to go first
You're not doing anything with artifact creatures, ETBs, or sacrificing, so it makes more sense to find something more synergistic for our ramping needs
Second, being more expensive can be an advantage to a threshold card because that gives you time to get the requisite cards into your graveyard assuming that you're being rewarded for all your extra effort
Each of these cards has a different special ability, which is explained on the card, that players can use when attacking or defending from their opponent
The card very much captures the spirit of the Rebel Alliance being stronger by working together against the empire
Silverquill Influence White/Black Commander: Killian Strategy: Use Auras and other enchantments to make opposing creatures fight each other while you draw cards and grow more powerful