Outside of learning the basic rules of play for your chosen TCG (Also known as CCG, which stands for collectable card game), theres also a lot to learn about the art of collecting trading cards itself, as well as how to effectively acquire them
Or you can just put a ton of bodies on the board with a commander like Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
In a 4-player game: - Each Apostle death pressures three players
Is it just me or is that the least directly Strahd-y card of the lot
As for PeppersmokePeppersmoke, it's not wowing anyone, but -1/-1 kills a lot of various utility creatures and makes for a good combat trick
The effect fits the 'power at sacrificing a cost', with you exiling half of your deck for a chance to choose a card from the remaining half-deck