This is a creepy puppet with multiple faces on its shoulders
A lot of players prefer "Limited" formats such as these to begin with, and as such are able to play Magic week in, week out without spending more than they would going to see a movie
Ugin, the Ineffable: Make your spells cost less as a planeswalker, has what is both a token and draw ability for +1, and has a flexible removal ability
However, this would eventually change with the release of the Yang Zing archetype, as this archetype was incredibly consistent and it had a variety of ways to interrupt the opponent's plays
Don't panic if you only have a Growlithe in your hand or don't have one to put on the Bench, since Poke Ball is reasonably reliable for finding the Basic Pokemon you're missing
Your opponent will have to have a seriously lucky break to try and bring that down