This rakish crew being himself, Vraska, Tinybones, Rakdos, Annie Flash, and most surprisingly, his fae-son Kellan, who has spent the last couple of expansions searching for his father
If protection were the sole goal, simple, less expensive solutions like semi-rigid holders, top loaders, or magnetic cases would suffice, and these even allow the owner to physically handle the card
We love the confetti holofoil surrounding the Pikachu card, reminding us of older generation cards while capturing iconic modern artwork
when you lose a match, you either lose a little progress or stay where you are
Since a player had to be in a losing position in order for Scramble Energy to work, one could anticipate the card (unlike, for example, the Hypnotoxic Laser / Virbank City Gym combo)
If Anzrags combat tricks werent enough, this creatures secondary ability forces opponents to block and trigger the second combat step