Its less about balance and more about showcasing whats possible, serving as a reminder of how far the Pokmon TCG has come since its early days
Phantom Blade and Assimilation Aegis are the standouts here, providing repeatable removal that can take out your opponents biggest threats each turn, and can be easily searched for by the decks variety of Equipment tutors
I see everyone running Nykthos and no one running a way to use the absurd amount of mana
The idea of card advantage is the entire premise that control decks are built on
Lord Xander, the Collector is a much heavier creature, a 6/6 for 7, but it brings enough power to make it worth the cost
The second wave of celebration expansion items will release on October 21, 2021.