A few of the players shared their decks and thoughts too: Carl felt like his list needed more bounce, perhaps increasing the number of Snap, after he was stymied by an Exalted Angel (one of the reasons I liked Thalakos Seer in my list)
If there are any areas of concern, please feel free to comment, and I will take additional photos
Why its so valuable: Iconic Pokmon with cross-generation appeal Special Illustration Rare (harder to pull than regular Double Rares) Strong demand from both Charizard collectors and 151 set builders Venusaur & Blastoise ex 198/165 and 200/165 The SIR Venusaur and Blastoise complete the starter trio
As card #116 in a set with 111 printed cards, it sits in the secret-rare numbering pulled less often than anything in the regular checklist
This is ignoring the plus one ability thats basically an Impulse which will bury opponents that are behind or at parity over the long run
The player can then tap Chrome Mox for a free mana from that cards cost