Of course, if the opponent doesnt block, theyll take a ton of damage
It seems inconsistent, but I'm guessing it might just be how those attacks are hard-coded
Its also far easier to hard cast than FoW, and exiling the countered spell gives this some upside, preventing your opponent from getting the threatening card back later
Bear in mind that artifacts' main thing is flexibility and it's perfectly possible that we've left out the exact tool you need for a job that your deck's colors just can't handle
Retreat If your Active Pokemon has taken severe damage and you want to preserve it for later use, on your turn, you may Retreat it back to the Bench
The fact that some players are pushing for it does indicate a shift in popular opinion, however