It earns the #1 spot because it was built specifically to solve the problem American collectors face: getting authentic Japanese products shipped internationally, reliably, with English-language support every step of the way
Blink it to keep bouncing threats, or use it to counter spells by returning them to hand
Then, Special Art Rares take the same concept and add the V or VSTAR mechanic
The first effect to reanimate a creature is nice, but you'll more likely be taking advantage of its damage negation effect
That set is designed for Commander drafting, and Tolabow is one of almost 60 new cards designed to faciliate drafting functional Commander decks
If you cant make it to a physical store for prerelease events, a similar structure will be set up on Magic: The Gathering Arena as well