Those of you already familiar with Pokemon from the games will already understand the difference between basic Pokemon and stage 1, and stage 2, as well as the different types and weaknesses of Pokemon (grass, fire etc.)
Ok, maybe it's not that good, but it's a fun incentive for building out your party
I thought I was really onto something by incorporating cards meant to represent the actual cards in the 5E D&D magic item like Vizier of Many Faces from the Amonkhet expansion but it was a hot mess
Pokemon cards can fetch high prices
It stops your opponent from playing spells with even CMCs, and if they control any creatures with even CMCs, then they can't block (and your opponent wouldn't be able to play any more of them anyway)
3 Galerider Sliver Price $5.30 A strictly better Winged Sliver, Galerider Sliver gives all other Slivers flying at the cost of a single blue mana