Build A Deck According to the rules of the Pokmon card game, you need to build your deck to play
There are two other creatures with partner in Commander Legends that could go along with this theme as part of the 98: Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel and Prava of the Steel Legion
Aftermath is a set like nothing I've seen since I started playing Magic
Breena, the Demagogue tends to lead a group hug/pillowfort strategy with cards like Noble Heritage, Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor, and Firemane Commando
A large number of serialized Multiverse Legends held onto their value as well, featuring dozens of cards priced at over $100
Whenever you came to the game, whichever variant of a blue 1/1 that cant be blocked you prefer, they serve the same role: cheap bodies to exploit cards like Edric, Spymaster of Trest that reward you for dealing combat damage or a place to slap counters, equipment, auras, and whatever else you want to buff your army with