You need to hit Welder to function, and you don't get it in hand all the time
Yet even with special card variants like Shining, ex, Delta Species, Gold Star, Prime, GX, VMAX, Secret Rare, and Alternate Arts introducing countless beloved artworks and game mechanics, the original Base Set remains the TCGs most revered
The world, characters, creatures, and lore are 100% original, and the project name is officially trademarked
These are things you can't know from just looking at the scenario in the vacuumbut I'd certainly be thinking about them right now if I were in this game state
(i.e Japanese Hidden Fates)
While this is definitely the easiest combo to pull off, there are others you can pull off with more pieces involved