respect reprint culture when timing purchases (chasing launch premiums on in-print sets is how margins evaporate)
We know Slivers did not originate on Rath, where this particular Queen resided, so we can surmise that there are others
This type of passive ability lets you play a draw-go style deck, with plenty of instant speed draw and counter spells to cast just before the end of your last opponent's turn or in response to a particularly annoying spell you don't want to resolve
If it didn't say that, they would still only work from play since that's the default
Still chipping away at the shiny dex of yours
In this set, Pokmon debuted several new Pokmon ex, including Mew ex, Alakazam ex, and the original Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle