With a bit more emphasis on his openings and some off-theme tech picks, Santanas strategy is quite different from Frazier Smiths: comparing the 2 Decks side-by-side is a great exercise for aspiring competitors
It was inspired by the super popular Pokmon anime that aired around the same time, leading to some changes to the base game
Discarding your entire hand also means that you will inevitably have to discard cards that you don't necessarily want to discard as opposed to other cards which simply let you pick and choose
Final Thoughts If youre just getting started, standard Ultra PRO or BCW-style top loaders are perfectly fine
If youre going for other cards, though, online is a great way to quickly find the cards you need
There are plenty of ways to make this list where it would be crazy to not include Glorybringer, Stormbreath Dragon, or Thundermaw Hellkite