I was wrong on both fronts
Ducklett's enduring presence across generations can be attributed to its charming design and the utility of its evolved form, Swanna
Bloomburrow was loaded up with really good noncreature nonland permanents that would give you +1/+1 counters
These are the kind of big, splashy decks which we want to encourage people to play in the most epic of all formats
When its defeated, it wonders how the protagonist can be so strong only for Surtr to arrive and, having learned the true path of the duelist from his defeat against Nicolas (geez, you just lost a duel at a children's card game, dude, its not supposed to be a life-changing revelation), strikes Odin
Summoning from the Deck is the best kind of effect a card can have, and plenty of "Toon" Monsters can start making powerful plays once they're on the Field