Fusion Strike features plenty of Pokmon and Trainers from across multiple generations, making it an ideal set for a wide variety of collectors
Action cards like Steal from the Rich give disruptive tempo swings, while items such as the Longbow add consistent damage and control over the board
I personally believe synergy plays the most important part in deckbuilding and many times some theoretically weaker cards can have so great synergy with your deck/strategy that they can be greater options than the general best overall cards (and can be a super budget option too, as they only work with too specific decks/strategies.) Synergy applies to all categories analyzed in this article but also to cards that do not fit in any of the categories above but has a unique utility
Markov Waltzers theme is this is aggressive and good on rate. You should be looking to play 15 to 18 creatures, some pump spells, a good curve, and a bunch of cheap creatures that are good on rate
Alayna: I had to work repeatedly on the three colors in the middle to make sure they fit behind the Plains, and also really exemplified the epitome of their colors while still fitting all together