Absorb was reprinted, in the most recent visit to Ravnica, but it is still a rare, which I feel is definitely not the rarity that it should have, now
This card connects directly to the early days of Pokmon competitions, making it more than just a collectible
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Life payments and card draw often go hand-in-hand in black, so Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor fits perfectly
Territorial Scythecat (Common) Territorial Scythecat is a solid Common green Limited card due to the cat having Trample
Penny is the most reliable way of doing this in decks that focus on Basic Pokmon, as it picks up the Pokmon and all the attached cards and puts them back in the hand , which helps maintain resources
Aquatic Alchemist is one of several commons that really help as an early blocker, it can pull a lot of duties in the deck as its adventure gets you a spell back (on top of the deck isnt ideal but it's workable), and when you trigger its ability it goes from a decent 1/3 blocker to a 3/3 body that is able to pressure or trade upwards