This simple ruling may not only completely ruin your opponents plans, especially if their deck relies on casting lots of spells, but also stop them from doing it altogether, which is a win-win for you anyway
Much of the strife Ive reported so far has been on the English-language version of the TCG, so on a recent trip to Japan, I decided to investigate whether there are similar struggles there and, unfortunately, there are
Even if you do need a starter for your deck, Minun (and Stantler) just arent good enough to be played, as they both are inferior to Cleffa and Manaphy UL
Team Rockets Mewtwo ex 231/182 (SIR) $315 $399.88 (-22.18%) Cynthias Garchomp ex 232/182 (SIR) $204.42 $223.89 (-8.75%) Ethans Ho-Oh ex 230/182 (SIR) $165 $182.69 (-9.50%) Team Rockets Moltres ex 229/182 (SIR) $130 $180.20 (-17.26%) Team Rockets Nidoking ex 233/182 (SIR) $100 $115.91 (-15.91%) Mewtwo ex SIR took the hardest hit, losing over 20 percent
If you suspect that your opponent has these effects in their deck, hold on to your removal spells
This is simply deception and misdirection combined, which is one of my huge peeves against politics