Fierce Guardianship from Timeless Wisdom is the most expensive card ($45) in any of this years decks, followed by Deflecting Swat in Arcane Maelstrom ($26), and Deadly Rollick in Enhanced Evolution ($16)
It's a short little story between cards that actually makes you feel a little bad for the poor Meowth getting robbed
Moreover, this Precon, in particular, is famous for bringing some nasty new singles at the time, such as Deflecting Swat, that plenty of other Commander decks may want
True to that far-gone utopian era (Ive checked my archives) it seems there wasnt an actual art directors write-up or written prompt given for the piece
I would not expect the first turn advantage to be greater in the 5Ds era than the Link era
Soft gradients and sweeping lines convey a sense of peaceful flight that appeals to collectors seeking calm, emotional artwork