If you have cards you no longer want, why not sell them
Even if Baral dies too many times to be efficient, you have combo redundancy in your many creature-lands
The Japanese version was a bit controversial because of its artwork, which was considered a bit too much for younger audiences
Lifelink makes it hard for your opponent to race you, and ward 2 is significant enough to mess with removal in the early game
From Mega Lucario exs aura-infused fury to Lillies Determinations vibrant Alola glow, the manga-style lines and flame-wreathed silhouettes create a cohesive aesthetic that pops in binders
Once you have a sufficiently large enough creature, you just need a way to send it in without being blocked, like with a Rogue's Passage or any other card that can make it unblockable