Keep in mind that the opponents will always try to get rid of your creatures or at the very least, try to have more creatures than your opponent so that you can force the opponent to realize that youll be the one who is dealing more damage
Surge was compatible with the mighty Pikachu ex, then things would be different, as he would make for a great setter, but limiting him to three other Electric types means that hes super situational
As such, I just kill an opposing Thief of Sanity and move on with my life, and it has rarely done anything bad when I play against it
These were quite literally the cards that denoted you as a champion and served as your entry ticket for future years of competition
And then late 2023 changed everything again
For the marquee cards, the price gap is significant