This gives you an opportunity to cause double damage, just like in the game
Counter Gem X TRAP Send all cards in your Spell & Trap Zone to the GY
Hoopa ex's first attack, "Energy Crush", deals 50 damage for each energy attached to all the opponent's Pokmon , which is great against decks like Hydrapple ex and Toedscruel that need to have a plethora of energy attached to the board to deal damage
It also works really well with cards that alter creature types like Maskwood Nexus and Arcane Adaptation
GR Gold Rare Altergeist Kunquery X EARTH Level 5 [ SpellcasterEffect ] ATK 0 DEF 2400 When an opponent's monster declares an attack, if you control an "Altergeist" card: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, and if you do, negate that attack
Because Sky Striker Trickstars combos begin with Sky Striker Mecha - Hornet Drones instead of Sky Striker Ace - Raye, the boards they establish are much weaker to Torrential Tribute than Pure Sky Strikers would be