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In other words, it's a virtual preview of what it might be like to actually play the Pokmon card game

A 5000-power Character you boost with two +2000 counters is effectively 9000 for that combat, then returns to 5000

Beyond the obvious competitive results to high price pipeline, cards often find themselves spiking for other, more esoteric reasons

Card Set(s) -500 YEARS IN THE FUTURE- [OP-07] CARD VIEW OP07-101 | UC | CHARACTER Shaka Attribute Wisdom Block icon 2 Effect [Blocker] (After your opponent declares an attack, you may rest this card to make it the new target of the attack.) Trigger [Trigger] If your Leader is [Vegapunk], play this card

This seems low impact in Commander and older formats