Cards that can both block and pressure by themselves earn fast adoption
Ace is a fan favorite, especially being Luffys older brother, which plays a role in the cards high price tag
Gilded foils will shine brighter in Commander as well because 100-card casual Commander decks in Magic: The Gathering can be a better place to show off expensive cards than competitive tournaments
The former wont trigger Slitherwisp

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4-cost Bartholomew Kuma is a +2,000 Counter, which can be used for offensive purposes if you manage to activate his Trigger effect