Considering that it also has some bite to it with the 130-damage Hydro Splash for a reasonable Energy cost, it's a great card to have if players can quickly evolve it from a Basic Load to the Stage 2 Ludicolo
I still think it should be, to an extent, but its nice to see more board wipe options either way
Paying 1000 LP for a Special Summon is relatively important, but not as much is you consider this card can easily Synchro Summon a Level 5-8 monster or Xyz Summon a Rank 4
The Companion mechanic will feel familiar to Commander fans and add a fresh twist to two-player formats
It is dense, it is clever, and it rewards players who like to think several moves ahead
However, we do have Crucible of Fire available in Modern, which gives a nice big boost to our Dracogenius, pushing him to a truly impressive size that can kill in three hits