Lucario is a popular Fighting-type Pokmon, and often used in powerful Fighting-type decks, so players and collectors were excited about a Mega Evolution of this iconic Pokmon
They provide a broader community and a wealth of resources for every kind of player
Its main ability uses the graveyard as a resource, like a more well-behaved Muldrotha, the Gravetide
In all cases, it is strictly better than first strike since it deals more damage
Just speculation, this could be the same pattern as the other half of the Partial Star Layer as they do appear similar, but I personally dont know how to identify/verify this
Through this, its entirely possible to streamline your options further, focusing on card draw options that also provide a specific bonus in combat, from power boosts to evasion