Things like holograms and new borders are fine stop-gaps, but counterfeiting Magic cards is so lucrative that it's worth the time and effort for the producers of fake cards to figure out ways around these security measures
You'll also find key characters including Vayne, Carudas Solidor, Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca and Vaan, Aspiring Sky Pirate
This is where we see the enormous importance of triggered and static abilities to the Commander metagame: they offer an uncapped source of extra value which piggybacks off effects youve already paid for, vastly improving overall efficiency
Ward is a relatively new mechanic, and its proven to be very powerful, especially on cheaper threats
They enter the battlefield tapped, but your opponent has to work to get them off the battlefield if theyre looking to mess with your mana base
There are a few aspects that hold it back from being more complex and competitive, namely a lack of card draw and ways to mount a comeback and counter the opponent, but those issues may be alleviated as the game evolves