At its core, Pokmon TCG needs planning, resource management with its energy, and making decks around the unique abilities of your Pokmons
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Then at level 2, anytime a noncreature, nonland permanent comes into play under your control, you get to put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control, letting you buff your Wall or any other creature you might have
Rhoda, Geist Avenger & Timin, Youthful Geist Tapping creatures always seems to be on the lower end of power, especially outside of Limited
You get in a free punch before their removal comes online
Magic: The Gathering included its own Blitzball mini-game in the form of the enchantment card Sidequest: Play Blitzball