not only did they showcase unique, unusual pairings of Pokemon, but Tag Team cards also had unique effects when extra energy cards were attached to them
Since they often featured amusing cartoon-like images, people began collecting them in scrapbooks
How you use these defines how much of a threat you are at the table: using them to slow down a ramping player is reasonable, but using them to lock a player out of the game might be a bit more contentious
That said, it provides evasion to a board full of Merfolk, like a backup copy of Herald of Secret Streams without all the extra +1/+1 counter text
Amazons algorithm-driven pricing means booster boxes may drop 15-30% during low-demand periods (typically mid-set lifecycle before nostalgia kicks in)
You can use the lore tracker included with the Disney Lorcana starter decks, the games official companion app or simply another way of counting to 20, such as a dice or piece of paper