While Im not saying that Pikachu would lose this fight, there is a size advantage here
The scariest thing is that Zulaport Cutthroat is actually one of two creatures who could've made the top spot, with Blood Artist doing the exact same thing for the same cost
Here's what you should be on the lookout for: Single packs (~$5/4) Single boosters offer 10 Pokmon cards
With Hearth and Home, you get to end up ahead on board with a more relevant protection color in white (to stop pesky Path to Exile or a sneaky Swords to Plowshares)
It is the ongoing nature of the life gain combined with its cheapness that make it so dangerous for aggressive decks
Japanese set codes follow this format: sv8a 001 / 072 sv8a : Set identifier (sv = Scarlet & Violet era, 8a = specific set) 001 : Card number within the set 072 : Total regular cards in the set For MEGA-era cards, the prefix changes to m (e.g., m2a for Mega Brave)