Lastly, it doesnt matter why youre discarding
Theres Blue-Eyes, theres Dark Magician and theres the perfect example of how half-baked the game mechanics of Yu-Gi-Oh
Once per turn, if you control this Normal Summoned/Set card: You can Tribute both this face-up card and 1 face-up non-Tuner with a lower Level, and if you do, Special Summon 1 Synchro Monster from your Extra Deck with a Level equal to the difference in Levels of those monsters (this is treated as a Synchro Summon)
This card isnt only for the midrange and control decks however, and I could easily see it being a sideboard card for both Pirates and Vampires that can help them catch up to other aggressive creature decks when they are on the draw or pull incredibly far ahead if they can acquire the citys blessing first
The numbers that matter for collectors: Over 115 cards in the base set , running to 120 with the secret-rare chases
Surge 1x X Speed 2x Poke Ball 2x Professor's Research Koga Deck 2x Ekans 1x Arbok 2x Zubat 1x Golbat 2x Grimer 2x Muk 2x Koffing 2x Weezing 1x Koga 1x X Speed 2x Poke Ball 2x Professor's Research Blaine Deck 2x Vulpix 2x Ninetales 2x Growlithe 2x Arcanine 2x Ponyta 2x Rapidash 2x Magmar 1x Blaine 1x Potion 2x Poke Ball 2x Professor's Research Solo Battles Step-Up Battle Beginner Ivysaur Deck (Genetic Apex) First-Time Rewards: 2x Pack Hourglasses, 50x Shinedust, 1x Shop Ticket Battle Task: Knock out your opponent's Active Pokmon 1 time with an attack from a Fire-type Pokmon