At their core, these Welcome Decks are designed to be interesting and approachable, not high-powered and competitive
By the time of the first Pro Tour, Lightning Bolt already had enjoyed widespread success, and PT 1 was no different
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky is a solid addition to Merfolk Tribal: it draws cards, it protect your Merfolk a little, and it's hard to remove, all good for 3 mana
Third Path Iconoclast, Young Pyromancer, and Baral and Kari Zev are all examples of token generators, while Guttersnipe and Gelectrode give your instants and sorceries a little extra damage
Choco, Seeker of ParadiseChoco, Seeker of Paradise From what I understand, chocobos are beloved Birds from the Final Fantasy games, so it's no surprise WotC created a legendary creature to put most of the chocobos under one deck with Choco, Seeker of ParadiseChoco, Seeker of Paradise