And there are a few reasons for it, firstly I believe because Nekusar allows for a very competitive build within a short budget, and then because it is easily upgradable in time
Your brain will want to read the name, look at the art or see what the card does, especially if you dont immediately recognize the card - and oh wow look at this power and toughness for its mana cost, why am I not playing this card
It was the first year we got Commander precons for licensed Universes Beyond properties, but Universes Beyond wasn't yet releasing tentpole sets or the like
Playability : Essential cards for competitive decks experience massive demand, not only from collectors but from thousands of active players
[P] Wake-Up Slap: 30+ damage
Farewell is one of the most powerful, albeit difficult to use, cards in the format, and pairing it with planeswalkers is the perfect place to be