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Even so, that the attack effectively uses the opposition's energy cards against them makes it somewhat unique and an excellent counter when up against powerful EX cards that encourage players to stack energy like Malamar or Mega Gardevoir

Theres potent synergy there with cards like Dying to Serve, Drake Haven, and Cryptcaller Chariot that make tokens when you discard cards, allowing you to discard more cards next combat

With gray stamps, the biggest hurdle isnt merely the price, but instead actually finding the cards in the first place, and finding them in decent condition is even harder