(2006-07-15) You may pay the alternative cost rather than the card's mana cost
Pokmon-V reward players with two prize cards for knocking them out, but they can also level up into Pokmon-VSTAR or -VMAX, the latter of which rewards three prize cards
Cryptic: Trazyn is known as a great collector of spectacular wonders (and occasionally individuals) from across the gallery, and his ability pays some homage to it
This mechanic adds a layer of strategy and nostalgia, resonating with players familiar with the thrill of discovering and reviving prehistoric Pokmon
Howling Mine Howling Mine (and similar iterations like Dictate of Kruphix or Kami of the Crescent Moon) is central to whats known at Commander tables as group hug. In Commander lingo, thats cards that provide a benefit to one or several of your opponents
Meteor Golem Spine of Ish-Sah, but can't target lands (why???), doesn't have a neat built-in recursion trigger, buuuut it's a creature so that opens up more synergies