They are undeniably powerful spells, but part of what makes both work well is their text boxes being simple, minimalist, and straightforward
Tims Zuran Spellcaster (Ice Age/Alliances) , Suq'Ata Firewalker (Mirage/Visions/Weatherlight) , Rootwater Hunter (Tempest/Stronghold/Exodus) , Thornwind Faeries (Saga/Legacy/Destiny) , Stinging Barrier (Masques/Nemesis/Prophecy) Psionic Gift and Hermetic Study are fine, but they require a two card investment: the creature you are enchanting, and the enchantment itself
If you show your opponent Eternal Witness, Greenwarden of Murasa, Timeless Witness, and Elvish Regrower, their hands are kind of tied
Three black mana is all well and good, but when we're talking the six to seven of Jeska's WillJeska's Will alongside three cards, or the 25 of Mana GeyserMana Geyser, the questions about what you're going to do with it are going to get more pointed
And what Pikachu ex delivers is a gorgeous artwork, insane rarity (its a special illustrated rare with about a 1/1000 chance of being pulled) and contains not only the most popular Pokemon but one of the worlds most recognizable faces