It also seems like some players just prefer the regular art styles
Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student / Tamiyo, Seasoned Scholar Tamiyo is a strange card in that it's a creature that provides value by being in play, but it doesn't do real damage to the opponent
Proliferate cards work extremely well with +1/+1 counters because they add lots of power to the board
But having pseudo-vigilance is very nice, and you might be able to use Civic Gardener to cast two spells on turn 3 and get really far ahead depending on how your draw goes
Generally, you want to use the counter effect unless your hand is low or you need to reanimate a specific Bird
The alternate commander for the deck, Aragorn, King of Gondor, is a powerful card, capable of opening up the battlefield to stop your opponents from doing anything to stop your attacks