I touched on this a bit earlier, but even if an opponent pays 1CP, if you freeze their character, their character will not be able to function as effectively in response to the cost paid
Zodiark, Umbral God Although limited to black decks, Zodiark, Umbral God is pretty interesting as a way to level up the board
The effect you get is just too expensive at four mana when cards like Thirst for KnowledgeThirst for Knowledge and Frantic SearchFrantic Search exist
Each card is a piece of art, bringing your favorite characters to life in new and exciting ways
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms builds also show interest in another staple of equipment decks: Blackblade Reforged, often seen in Nahiri decks and with cEDH potential alongside Kotis, the Fangkeeper
There are no other themes I'm noticing here, it's all-in on Counters