Along with getting absolutely demolished by the Emerald & Sapphire Starter Deck (which Ill speak to in a moment), I just never felt like I had the cards I needed to answer problems as they arose
The value proposition lies in the Mewtwo V SA chase, four Kanto Radiants, and the sets out-of-print status with 2026 30th anniversary tailwind
Yet for every Water Energy attached to Wailord, attack damage gets multiplied by 50, so you could theoretically hit numbers that could fell some of the metas top attackers
EM:P Meowmine Anybody who has played the game over the last year or two knows how many people fell in love with I:P Masquerena and S:P Little Knight
A Ninetails with the extra 30 damage from Blaine can KO a Pikachu EX in one hit
Easier because there are more ways to buy cards, more resources to learn from, and more affordable entry points than at any time in the hobby's history