If The Fallen Apart blocks a creature with double strike, does he lose two appendages
Instead of focusing on competitive depth, the game leans into the emotional highs of pulling rare cards, completing sets, and showing them off and it monetizes the friction in those systems
Yes, giving two mana to your opponents is a lot, but this is a great place to work your politicking skill and get your opponents to leverage that mana against your mutual enemies
At the end of your opponent's next turn, put 9 damage counters on the Defending Pokmon
it can be buffed with counters or an anthem, initiate card draw, tap for mana, or be sacrificed for spells and abilities much more freely
Let your opponent think theyve finally gotten around your counterspells with a creature before taking it as your own