While Exeggutor Exs damage is a threat against early-game monsters, if your opponent counters with their own boss monster, it could be an uphill battle for Exeggutor Ex as 40-80 attack is low damage for an Ex
I picture this card in decks with a lot of mana resources anyway and the care about casting from exile, so I think this card has a practical use better than the prior card
This is, in large part, thanks to the change Wizards of the Coast made at the beginning of the year that made Secret Lair products into a limited-print-run model
In the case of an aggro deck, combat tricks and removals are typically most effective when they're cheap, ideally costing 1 or 2 mana
Now it's still valuable for those trying to collect every version of the fiery dragon or those who just want something shiny to display to show their love of the Pokemon
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