Tormenting Voice: Because we no longer have a Core Set
Level up has proved to be a great mechanic offering cards that scale well throughout that game complete with interesting choices
While any crossover has the potential to be a lazy cash-in, especially with Magic: The Gathering (cough, Monster Hunter delay, cough), the Final Fantasy set was incredible
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As far as card design goes, this card (as well as the other Holons Energy cards) helped make Energy droughts missed opportunities in the game to play an Energy Card a thing of the past
Searching for "pokemon starter deck" reveals their popularity because they're affordable (starting around $10-20), thematic (e.g., Charizard ex-focused), and expandable, bridging the gap between casual fun and tournament readiness