Each starter deck is usually designed around a certain type or cards or a certain strategy and includes a balanced set of cards that can support said strategy effectively
The collection side lets you track what you own with price data so you know what your cards are worth
This fun guy rocks haste and horsemanship on a 4/3 body and six mana
If you get a custom Magic card printed, its at best a proxy, and should be fine for casual play
The Soul Stone's Through The Omenpaths version is The Terminus Of Return
Commander Merry, Warden of Isengard Partner with Pippin, Warden of Isengard (When this creature enters, target player may put Pippin into their hand from their library, then shuffle.) Whenever one or more artifacts you control enter, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token with lifelink