Before its release, people were debating whether it would replace Mana Leak in all lists, or whether the double-blue mana cost was simply too much of a liability
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Pokemon TCG collectors, Generation 1 Pokemon fans, competitive players, Japanese card collectors, Scarlet & Violet enthusiasts, nostalgia collectors, sealed product investors, Charizard and Mewtwo collectors, illustration rare hunters, Kanto region fans, and anyone who loves the original 151 Pokemon
There is enough token support to make Kykar viable for Limited, and you now have a source of generating mana and a creature boardstate in your command zone, which feels strong in a Limited environment
Gratuitous ViolenceGratuitous Violence, Terror of Mount VelusTerror of Mount Velus, and Atarka, World RenderAtarka, World Render all read slightly differently but essentially double the damage output of this decks entire team, leading to surprise kills that will leave opponents regretting their blocking decisions