a Character with a set cost or less"
This isnt enough for 3 mana, especially ignoring creature sources, and being able to later spend 6 to get a 4/4 flying trampler in Emerald Dragon isnt great either, Bob
at the beginning of its owners end steps, their life total is reduced significantly
This card feels best paired with discard outlets so as not to blow the ruse, or with stompy Gruul decks that can grant trample
The set was intended to be used as in introduction to the Pokemon Trading Card Game and was designed to be two decks of 30 cards
Brotherhood Scribe Sure, tapping for an energy is fun, but Brotherhood Scribe is here because it makes your creatures infinitely big when you get your expected infinite combo, as it triggers off each iteration of energy gain