In a Pirate shell youre able to attack without fear into large creatures and make blocking very difficult for the opponent, because having a Dire Fleet Poisoner to flash in and allow your Pirate to trade with a Bristling Hydra, for example, is incredibly valuable
Freeze effects force characters to exert leaving them open to a challenge
Ill always reference the cheaper version of the card, so keep in mind that foils and other treatments like borderless or alternate art can make this price twice as high, or even more
THE GOLDEN THRONE Our (unofficial) numero uno on this list is The Golden Throne
When it ETBs, you can force a foe to mill, sure, but we want it for ourselves
Weakness: Water Resistance: none Retreat: 3 Charizard - Fire - 120 HP Pokmon - Stage 2 - Evolves from Charmeleon Ability: Energy Burn As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may turn all Energy attached to Charizard into [R] Energy for the rest of the turn