The lifegain makes it very useful when paired with the likes of Gourmand's Talent or Trudge Garden to create a bigger army and, of course, more fodder tokens to sacrifice
Energy: 9x Grass Energy 8x Lightning Energy 6x Psychic Energy Pokemon: 2x Bulbasaur (LV 13) 1x Ivysaur (LV 20) 1x Venusaur (LV 67) 2x Nidoran - F (LV 13) 2x Nidoran - M (LV 20) 1x Nidorino (LV 25) 1x Tangela (LV 12) 2x Pikachu (LV 12) 1x Raichu (LV 40) 1x Magnemite (LV 13) 1x Electabuzz (LV 35) 2x Abra (LV 10) 1x Kadabra (LV 38) 2x Gastly (LV 8) 1x Haunter (LV 22) 1x Jynx (LV 23) 1x Jigglypuff (LV 14) 1x Meowth (LV 14) 1x Kangaskhan (LV 40) Trainer: 1x Professor Oak 1x Bill 1x Switch 1x Poke Ball 2x PlusPower 1x Defender 1x Gust of Wind 2x Potion 2x Full Heal --------------- Psychic Machamp --------------- Description: Machamp, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Gengar, and Alakazam are furious
Draw two cards and create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
The permanent returned could be an artifact or planeswalker, whatever you want outside of an instant or sorcery
It's an easy fit for bird tribal in Commander with Choco, Seeker of Paradise at the helm
What's more, decks built around the new cards are powerful enough to give newcomers a chance to compete with experienced players