The mix of Machine and Fairy Monsters provides a lot of firepower, and thanks to a favorable banlist, its power is much greater here than in the TCG
Thankfully, red has access to all kinds of noncreature token generators like Dragon Fodder, Goblin Assault, Goblin War Party, and more
Thats why Abrupt Decay spiked early (Eternal players didnt sell their copies during rotation), and Cavern spiked late (people held their copies through rotation believing that the price wouldnt drop, and the market flooded when demand fell through the floor)
The first 151 mons were all there existed for several yearsand this even led to the number 150 (not 151 because of Nintendos desire to conceal information about Mythical Pokmon Mew) itself being featured heavily in Gen 1 promotional material
Once you are enemies, you can create a chance to trigger Yorik's unique ability, and if you are bothered, you can bury it as a dedicated event
The big challenge for the next typal set will be how to communicate "play Rabbits" without communicating "play only Rabbits." There wasn't the right mix of animals For some, ten animals were too many