Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr is really useful in artifact decks, which is why it shows up in the Kotori, Pilot Prodigy precon along with another good commander for it, Sai, Master Thopterist
Plus, you get a copy of Tempt with Bunnies, so how can you possibly go wrong
Seeing as its attack only required colorless energy, Scyther could be safely slotted into any deck, and it was for a time, though using Swords Dance turn one and then tossing a Double Colorless energy and attacking for 60 was a truly spicy way to begin games back in the day when this card was released
Players do not need advanced knowledge of complex combos to perform well
On the Pirate side, you'll be playing cheap characters like Kakamora, Pirate Pitcher
You still get the benefits until its controller moves the equipment to another creature