Copy a Storm-Kiln Artist, and suddenly all your spells come with two treasures
Ground-Type Pokmon Moves belonging to this are super effective against five (Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel), making Ground one of the best for offense in the game
As I explained in my article "Metamorphosis 2.0," it wasn't until we took core sets away that we realized how much we'd relied on them for certain things: fitting in reprints that were world-specific, making cards to mechanically support themes in Standard or set up things that will eventually be relevant, helping players avoid fatigue as the core set is opt in, and most importantly, helping ramp new players into the game
Against any opponent running green, your Elves become unblockable
Another product great for learning the game are the Pokmon TCG: My First Battle decks
Iron Valiant, combined with Entei V (which saw its pricing increased because of its utility), was a menace during the last quarter of 2023, as it's a great combination where Iron Valiant gets in charge of setting up damage counters to the opposite cards
