Helitrooper wears Sword of the Animist well to get you the early ramp you need to power out bigger threats
A card with breathtaking, unique, or emotionally resonant artwork can become a grail even if the Pokmon isn't a top-tier icon
The presentation evolved with new foil patterns and tighter pull rates, and the SIR designation now anchors collector demand for almost every Scarlet & Violet era release
Likewise, if I took 3 damage, I would discard 2 growth counters first and then the tough status card for the remaining 1 damage
Its also a difficult question to answer
Our deck can naturally fight through creature decks thanks to Engulf the Shore and Crush of Tentacles, but neither of these cards helps us stay alive against a Turn 4 Aetherworks Marvel, so having access to main-deck counters helps shore up what would otherwise be a bad matchup