It's a rather simple mechanic, but mechanics that are simple to understand at first often allow for deeper lines of play than it might appear at first glance
Card rarity and distribution vary
Let's not wait for them to screw up and print the next Tergrid before we appreciate Bottomless Pit, the card that has been there for you since 1997, waiting for you to use it to dump a big fatty in the yard so you can tap your Hell's Caretaker to put it into play as Dr
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Who wants to blow their proverbial load on someone who will destroy all of their creatures after the smoke clears
Thats how early Pokmon fans got Ash Ketchum instead of Satoshi, and Bill (of Bills PC fame!) instead of Masaki. Personal computers aside, Bills Japanese counterpart also looms large over the Pokmon franchise for another reason