various control decks play Snapcaster Mage, and even non-graveyard decks like Counters Company (which uses Eternal Witness), Death's Shadow (Gurmag Angler), and Jund (Tarmogoyf) have at least some cards that are powered up by their graveyard
While this attack does take 3 energy, the Alakazam strategy is content to play a slower game, making it one of the better non-ex strategies in the game
While the ideas might not always be for me, I'll always appreciate Pokmon being used in new and interesting ways like an app that helps kids to brush their teeth but we're talking about a series that isn't afraid to recycle old ideas whether fans care for them or not
The fact that it does not have Flash was pointed out by many as a major downside, but I think that it is simply a necessary way to balance the card, as it would be too strong otherwise
You could also theme a Humans deck around your favourite plane because odds are it features Humans (unless you're a big Lorwyn fan)