Trading cards were playground currency, while the joy of pulling a rare Pokmon toy turned a simple meal into an unforgettable moment
Especially when this is paired with the aforementioned Voice of Victory, Aang, Swift Savior, and/or Aven Interrupter
If my opponent opens with an Pokmon- EX , I can hit quickly with Victini- EX while building up a Tornadus EX on the bench
It's much easier to ensure my opponents simply can't block than it is to try and exile EVERYONE'S graveyards
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Akroma, Vision of Ixidor gives body to what is often a complex flavor from the likes of keyword soup cards Vampire Nighthawk, Dragon Sniper, and Crystalline Giant
Dark Maze costs 5 (?!?) mana to cast