first, to use as a reference when printing cards or making changes, and second, to send to retailers to give them an idea of what the upcoming Pokmon TCG would look like
I don't know who the Rules Committee think they are, banning The Garfield like that
The amount of formats weakened by the pit stop of cards going to 2 before 3 (or 1) Ive lost count of
They're also crammed with general D&D lore rather than Easter eggs focused on Baldur's Gate itself, so you'll probably get more out of them as a fan too
For example, Ninetales attack, Flamethrower, does 90 damage
Common cards are an excellent example of the unprecedented value of Pokemon cards, as even cards on the lowest tier of the rarity scale can command price tags akin to some of the Pokemon TCG's most expensive Secret Rares