Pikachu's inclusion on this card also plays a major role in propelling its value above other peers like Genesect
While it may not be as strong as Silent-Blade Oni, we can get multiple spells, and it costs two less mana to sneak into play
If you can blink or bounce this card it becomes significantly better than it already is
This means refraining from selling or distributing these cards, especially if they feature copyrighted content from the original Pokmon cards
The sacrifice ability occasionally came in handy, guarding against mass removal even though it was never the primary motivating factor, and it was hard for decks running him to justify keeping the necessary mana untapped until very late in the game
It sees little play in Constructed formats and very little in Commander, although Feather the Redeemed and The Jolly Balloon Man can exploit it better than most decks