The Mechanics There are 6 mechanics as far as I can tell: Vehicles Cycling Exhaust Max Speed Creatures with no abilities Affinity for Artifacts Of these, Vehicles, Cycling, and Creatures with no abilities are low power mechanics, which contributes to the sets lower power level
When x happens, draw a card seems to make up a large portion of many recent staples, and more and more legendary creatures with a built in card draw engine get printed and played, so having your opponents discard down to 6 instead of 7 can be a great way to slow down their game plan
It's essential, as it'll be helpful to look for a Rare Candy to evolve your Pokemon
However, Swift Demise also pairs well with light damage red spells like End the Festivities, Blazing Volley, or Brotherhoods End
The physical version of the card is in above-average demand right now, with singles regularly switching hands for approximately $15 on eBay, depending on the country
[g] At the time, Ishihara was particularly interested in Magic: The Gathering