Unimpressive statlines, the inability to block, and returning to the battlefield tapped are all common traits, but none of these drawbacks interfere with the primary purpose of these cards
Credit: Wizards of the Coast Zask, Skittering Swarmlord FromTheShire: Playing lands from your graveyard is a great effect, and there are a metric truckload of Insects these days, including some pretty good ones like Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest and Caustic Caterpillar that you're going to be real happy to cast over and over
Players shouldn't expect Ariel to bring much to the table in terms of Strength, Willpower, or Lore, but her ability to easily draw a song card and then play it for free by Exerting is certainly nothing to laugh at
For raw cards being sent for grading, they should be in a semi-rigid sleeve, sandwiched between cardboard, and secured with bubble wrap to prevent any movement
So, choose a deck you enjoy, master its intricacies, and tune it for the expected field