For years, Lightning Bolt was so powerful that decks like Jund and Jeskai Control were essentially splashing red just for it, but now the cards in the format are so powerful that decks that play red and want that effect dont even necessarily want the full four-copies
In 1999 when WotC was getting ready to make the prerelease Clefable card, the initial version of the print sheet contained a small number of base set Raichus as well as the Clefables
You might stay ahead of them on mana (you also might not), but its horrible in counter wars when youre relying on Syncopate and cant protect your spells
In any case, giving your opponents multiple instances of three damage on their upkeeps will end games fast
Because Pokmon 30th is a special set rather than a main expansion, it doesnt come with Booster Boxes
(1/24/2020) If an effect causes a God to lose all abilities, its ability that causes it to stop being a creature still applies if appropriate