Theres as much reliance on the luck of the draw as any TCG - the starter decks I played with didnt have too many abilities allowing players to draw extra cards, though there are definitely cards in The First Chapter with greater card draw effects - and it feels closely balanced to avoid players being steamrolled without good reason
Reading text and looking at symbols closely is important
Even if youre a player familiar with the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering (or MTG) which was launched in 1993, making it thirty years old if you havent played for a while, the various types of booster packs on offer can be a bit confusing
Market value: Estimated around USD ~$2,500 and above depending on grade
If youre running a black and white deck, you can double the Bat token output with Kaya, Geist Hunter and Anointed Procession
There are also achievements that can be unlocked, such as one for knocking out 1,000 Pokemon, one for confusing five monsters, and so on