To start with, this card is an absurd combination of immediate abilities and stats for 2 mana
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Do you want to be on the attack and linear, or do you want to be reactive and more flexible
Three mana is just low enough to see play outside of formats like Commander, though it does admittedly put in the bulk of its work there
Japanese Pokmon cards are often praised for sharper printing, cleaner texture, stronger colour depth, and more consistent centering
The ability to destroy two Monsters on the field is not to be understated, and if timed correctly, can force your opponent to end their turn