Players are incentivized to mulligan until they have a greater chance of comboing on turn 2, which leads to plenty of non-interactive games
Yeah, it's still a strong card in any deck that wants to quickly discard for value, like Rielle, the Everwise and The Gitrog Monster
While you'd be hard pressed getting the mana together to pull them off, Brinelin's partner ability means you could easily pair it with a green Commander and make use of that color's many mana ramping abilities
If you want to play some kind of self-mill thing with cards like Narcomoeba and Creeping Chill in Explorer, this can also be a good addition
By April 2026, the secondary market price has risen to ~$352 and retail restocks are uncommon
As reported by Nerdist, Pokemon TCG Pocket s Executive Corporate Officer, Keita Hirobe, stated in a pre-launch interview that the goal of Pocket is to create an immersive experience for Pokemon fans who are new to the trading card game aspect of the franchise