Take a look at the precursor and probably the inspiration for the Meld cards, the BFM
As I said before, the most played PTCG formats are 1v1 and competitive, meaning that people tend to build decks whose primary goal is winning and not personal expression or preferences
I have a few top chase PSA 10s on my list (that alt art Gengar VMAX from Fusion Strike will be mine this year), and will focus primarily on Scarlet and Violet and older PSA 10s
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch I suppose you could lean into a clue theme with Teysa, Opulent Oligarch, but its really a self-contained engine that doesnt need much more help
They both have merits in other aspects as well
Deckbuilding choices are all about tradeoffs and, no matter how good your mana base or your curve is, youre going to get screwed occasionally