The card sees extensive play in Modern, Legacy, and even Vintage, where its status as a free counterspell makes it indispensable for most blue lists
That goes double for a Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryNiv-Mizzet, Visionary deck, where the more efficient burn spell you could be playing instead for one mana will draw you more cards to get more burn spells and keep the whole cycle going
Deck lists do tend to vary in terms of supporting Pokmon alongside Riolu and Lucario, but Buneary and Hitmontop are the most common picks, from Crimson Blaze and Wisdom of Sea and Sky, respectively
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Basically, Esper has so many better options than this
The card's "Evolutionary Advantage" Ability is undoubtedly useful, but far from game-breaking