you just have to survive to that point
There are two other people they could choose, but they know youre planning something, so they choose you
Beanstalk Wurm Starting things off with a common that lets you play an additional land on its adventure side

Aerial Engineer Aether Inspector Aethershield Artificer Argivian Archaeologist Argivian Blacksmith Aviary Mechanic Ayesha Tanaka Ayesha Tanaka, Armorer Blade Splicer Brenard, Ginger Sculptor Brotherhood Scribe Cayth, Famed Mechanist Cid, Timeless Artificer Countless Gears Renegade Daring Archaeologist Daring Mechanic Darksteel Splicer Dauntless Dismantler Digsite Engineer Doomed Artisan Edgar, Master Machinist Flamewright Glint-Sleeve Artisan Great Desert Prospector Guidelight Synergist Hanna, Ship's Navigator Ingenious Smith Inspired Inventor Inventive Wingsmith Iron Hills Blacksmith Ironwill Forger Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter Kilo, Apogee Mind Lake-town Toymaker Lita, Mechanical Engineer Lita, Mechanical Engineer Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path Loran, Disciple of History Lorehold Archivist Losheel, Clockwork Scholar Master Splicer Master Trinketeer Metallurgeon Myrsmith Nahiri, Forged in Fury Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith Oltec Archaeologists Oltec Matterweaver Osgir, the Reconstructor Oswald Fiddlebender Phyrexian Skyflayer Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival Powerstone Engineer Propeller Pioneer Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Restoration Gearsmith Restoration Specialist Reyav, Master Smith Sami, Ship's Engineer Sami, Wildcat Captain Satya, Aetherflux Genius Sensor Splicer Settlement Blacksmith Shuri, Vibranium Technologist Station Monitor Stone Haven Outfitter Stoneforge Acolyte Stoneforge Mystic Sunstar Lightsmith Sydri, Galvanic Genius Thopter Architect

Yes, there are several new cards in the Pokmon Scarlet and Violet series, as its the most recent series of cards released in the Pokmon TCG, and features many of the newest Pokmon in the Pokedex