This effect sets you up perfectly for a rank 2 XYZ summon, or maybe even a link 3 monster summon
A toploader provides a rigid shell that prevents creases or physical impact damage to the card
Once it's on the Battlefield, it can be interacted with by anything which targets a Permanent, including something old-school, like Desert Twister, or more modern, like Aether Helix
SR Super Rare UR Ultra Rare SE Secret Rare UL Ultimate Rare PS Platinum Secret Rare CR COLLECTOR'S RARE QCSE Quarter Century Secret Rare Accesscode Talker X DARK Link 4 [ CyberseLinkEffect ] ATK 2300 DEF - 2+ Effect Monsters Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this card's effect activations
Points to keep in mind Since the opponent's damage output increases in the late game, guard all attacks that can be blocked with a single card from your hand (on the turn you need to go for the lethal counter-attack, you want to take the life damage and search for King of the Pirates and 4-cost Kuina)
Awakening Drum (141/162) If youre a fan of having Ancient Paradox Pokemon in your deck, this is one to watch out for