2021 was a tumultuous year for Pokmon TCG collectors
In Shimmering Skies we got many useful new cards that saw the meta broadening a bit, as well as a host of gorgeous enchanted cards that fit the party theming perfectly
Im most excited to see the impacts of the new sets in Standard and Pioneer especially with the first ever Pioneer PT coming up
When the evolutionary process took a backseat, and the Pokemon TCG grew swifter, the entire vibe shifted
The deck is strong for beginners and offers new tactics when combined with previous cards
(Incidentally, this is why I prefer Roast to Mizzium Mortars or Lava Coil in my red decks at the moment.) It sees play in Bant Company as a way to get more Turn 1 plays while maintaining a high density of three-drops, in Green-based Aggro as a supplemental three-drop to Steel Leaf Champion, and even in Green-based Devotion as a sideboard card that pressures non-interactive opponents on decks like Simic Lotus Field or blocks against Mono-Red Aggro