As above, first strike and double strike only work during the combat step
The Lost Zone is an interesting way to play the Pokemon TCG because it requires you to send cards that can never be brought back to gain an advantage with some specific cards
Its the perfect embodiment of the metagame, and we adore it
Along with synergising with Up the Beanstalk (more on that later), the Whale provides powerful early removal while late game becoming a finisher thats hard to deal with, thanks to its flash ability enabling you to drop it at the end of your opponents turn, and Ward 2
(Mana abilities cant be targeted.) What is an activated ability, what is a triggered ability, and what are mana abilities
This applies both to when to use the plot ability , and when to cast the plotted card