No mechanical theme connects the picks (unlike the Breaking News bonus sheet from Outlaws of Thunder Junction , in which all the cards committed crimes)
All that said, your swarm should be feasting on opponents in no time
It's somewhat notorious for being a lengthy fight that can take upwards of an hour or two to actually finish, though the game developers initially planned to have the fight take upwards of two weeks to complete
Since you cant know what cards are inside an original pack until you buy and open it, this creates a lucky draw element
During a turn, a player draws one card and can play cards from their hand onto the board
When Pokmon cards are graded, they are assessed for condition and assigned a score, making them more desirable for collectors