Mega Excadrill is a very simple, aggressive, straightforward deck: if you are able to attach 5 metal energies, you can basically KO every single (relevant) Pokmon in the format
Enlightened Tutor became the backbone for many combo-based decks because it could fetch most pieces of combo-based engines, including at various times Aluren, Enduring Renewal, Opalescence, Cadaverous Bloom, Pattern of Rebirth, Icy Manipulator, and Winter Orb
Its the strongest of the three colors so far, by quite a bit
Checklane Blister The Checklane Blister is a small step up from a loose pack for a minor upcharge, offering you a trio of Pokemon in the same evolution line alongside a single pack and a large, etched coin that you can use while playing
Peter Jacksons film trilogy is now held up as a paragon of Tolkien, when in fact many complained at the time, whether criticism about Ian McKellen turning Gandalf gay (seriously?) or the fact that there was too much fighting (yeah, I get that one)
In terms of the original Base set, Browning remarks that there's certainly the "nostalgia" factor to explain it's popularity
