Pokemon TCG Pocket is a great adaptation of the original card game, as the whole experience from opening packs to fighting battles feels really authentic
Ranar generates its own tokens when you exile cards and the from hand part could hint at foretell doing something with exiling cards from your hand
Magic has adopted the sphinx as a recurring creature type, with more than 70 different sphinges in print to this day
While you will be building your deck for the event with cards you're given when you get there, there's plenty to do besides just that
Battle your friends with armies of adorable critters and prove that bravery comes in all sizes
In most scenarios, it is best to let the ward trigger offer the cost to your opponent, if they pay that cost, you can still counter the removal spell or ability since they go on the stack like other effects