Take a look at Counterspell vs
However, the future is bright for this card, given the incredible popularity of the design and the card's iconic status.
Having two rares in every pack changed the way that Wizards built the set
Considering some of the most popular decks right now are Water-types featuring Starmie ex, Lapras ex, and Articuno ex, you will find that Zapdos ex can do incredibly well against these decks, provided you can stack Energy onto the Pokemon before your opponent
Plus, any self-respecting Dark Depths players will have a plan to recur their combo pieces (like Life from the Loam), so answering a single Marit Lage isn't likely to be enough
Ive said before that board wipes need to be asymmetrical or cheap to be playable, but the fact of the matter is that this is only asymmetrical if you can untap and follow it up