If you remove their Turn 1 White Plume Adventurer with a Swords to Plowshares, the Initiative mechanic keeps on rolling unless you have a way to steal it back via combat damage
I think Tolkiens work will endure a lot of cultural changes, way beyond our lifetimes
While the Pokmon TCG usually comes down to more than just raw power, both of these decks are admittedly about hitting hard
Thats likely a big part of the reason why professional grading service Collectors Universe was acquired for $700 million by an investment group
Use Leftovers and Lillie to keep your Pokemon alive, and if you come across a Pom-Pom Oricorio, then turn to Magearna to counter it
Once you hit three or more poison counters on a player, you start stealing their cards, which is such a wildly good payoff for just three poison counters