Not only does Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER incentivize this "everybody gets some equipment" approach, but other legendaries like Barret Wallace and Sephiroth, Fallen Hero reward having multiple equipped creatures on the field
Theres as much reliance on the luck of the draw as any TCG - the starter decks I played with didnt have too many abilities allowing players to draw extra cards, though there are definitely cards in The First Chapter with greater card draw effects - and it feels closely balanced to avoid players being steamrolled without good reason
Because this deck is mostly made of pirate characters, odds are fairly good you will have one in play
Edea is annoying to kill with targeted removal, and in most scenarios, youll be able to find a good creature to steal and send into combat
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian / Braskas Final Aeon Rating: 8/10 Starting out as a 4/3 menace creature is a decent start
depending on the game and how the cards are formatted