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The actions they may perform are as follows: Play a card players may play a card from their hand, which has a cost in the top left corner (the Emporio.Ivankov card shown above has a cost of 5)

Mason orders us to use Horn Attack to attack Machop

For example, Piplup is "Basic," Prinplup is "stage 1," and Empoleon is "stage 2." The card also displays its hit points (HP) to show how much damage a Pokmon can withstand before being knocked out

Its biggest struggles come from decks that can implement an "Ability lock" (like Iron Thorns ex or Path to the Peak) to shut down its engine, or heavy disruption that prevents it from setting up its board

The highest confirmed price so far is $175,000 for a PSA 10 via Heritage Auctions in 2023

These games often include: Minimal combat systems Strong thematic storytelling Emphasis on moral choices and consequences Open-ended interpretation within structured frameworks They are ideal for players who value immersion, theme, and storytelling over optimization or mechanical depth