Whether you are a seasoned pro
This actually enables some infinite combos as well, such as combining the eminence cost reduction with Haakon, Stromgald Scourge + Morophon, the Boundless + Blades of Velis Vel to cast Blades for free infinite times to give our creatures infinite power -- but I'm getting ahead of myself
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (November 14, 2025 [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] ) During (Obsolete) Some older cards used the phrase during [phase], [action]. These abilities were called phase abilities. In general, cards that were printed with phase abilities have received errata in the Oracle card reference so they have abilities that trigger at the beginning of a step or phase
Again, this is really useful for understanding how rare a Charizard card is
When Wizards of the Coast brought the TCG to English speaking countries, they decided to change Pikachus cheeks from yellow to red, in an attempt to make the character more recognisable (as if his red cheeks were his defining factor)
When it deals damage to a player you get an additional beginning phase after your combat, giving you the opportunity to untap all your lands, triggering upkeep effects, and letting you draw an additional card.