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buizel pokemon card (61/106) [Great Encounters] – Plug [Electric] x2 Retreat Cost Buizel 022/072 Shining Fates Reverse
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Akira Egawa Illustrator / character designer
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In reality, though, throwing down your credit card at this point is no better than buying the latest hot Standard mythic right after it crushes a Pro Tour Top 8
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The first one is well addressed by bracketed play through the restrictions on combos and a lower overall density of extra-turn effects
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Named characters are better for brand recognition though, so I think we should expect a ton of legendary creatures in UB sets from here on out
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