These stats are alright, but what makes Alakazam so powerful are the card's two effects
The PAX panel has deepened my desperation for this set, but it also made me pretty optimistic for it
Mari, The Killing Quill giving deathtouch would be good on its own, but it also acts as graveyard hate as all creatures that die are exiled, preventing them from being reanimated later
As a fire-breathing dragon with powerful attacks and a slick aesthetic, it has become one of The Pokmon Company's most well-treated mascots, gaining plenty of merchandise, two Mega Evolutions, a Gigantamax form, and heavy plot relevance in the latest video games, Pokmon Sword and Shield
We've struck a really nice gameplay balance between being easy to get into and there being a lot of strategy once you do get into it
Other timing restrictions, such as "Cast [this spell] only during combat," must be followed