If a beginner sticks to Standard, then the vast majority of the game's complexity is hidden away where they won't see it
Commander I guess
In a Pirate shell youre able to attack without fear into large creatures and make blocking very difficult for the opponent, because having a Dire Fleet Poisoner to flash in and allow your Pirate to trade with a Bristling Hydra, for example, is incredibly valuable
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Instead, I simply adore the versatility this little Frog brings with it: a discard outlet for Abdel loops in my The Master of Keys deck, an extra card each turn thanks to how open combat tends to be these days, plus the ability to dodge damage-based removal thanks to its ability to rapidly grow
Having access to blue made it even more political and tricksie