By layering on a form of lifelink that stacks with the staple mechanic, I believe that a properly running deck will never have to worry about their life total
Having a direct and relatively low-costed way to get rid of artifacts or enchantments at instant speed can change the tide of a game
Surge 2x Poke Ball 2x Professors Research 2x Sabrina 2x Potion You want to put Zapdos ex to work as quickly as possible with this deck, but can use Voltorb and Electrode to dish out damage in the interrim
It was banned because it gave unreasonable card advantage to two out of four the players at the table
Pokmon TCG Pocket is similar to the traditional card game in the sense that trainers need to open packs to collect the cards they need for deck building
Blue Rares Time Walk $1,800/$1,250 Ancestral Recall $1,600/$1,000 Timetwister $800/$500 Vesuvan Doppelganger $200/$100 Lord of Atlantis $150/$80 Braingeyser $100/$60 Copy Artifact $100/$60 Mahamoti Djinn $100/$50 Mana Short $100/$60 Stasis $100/$60 Thoughtlace $100/$60 ALL OTHER BLUE RARES $80/~$40 Sleight of Mind $60/$30 Volcanic Eruption $60/$30 Yes, the price of Alpha power is absurd