Being able to bounce artifacts just adds to the utility and something as small as removing multiple Clues can be important
Taking on a water-loving opponent with a deck filled to the brim with electric Pokmon feels more like bullying than a tense challenge, and since you dont need to catch and train Pokmon at all, its easier than ever
Mostly, though, this deck relies on the raw card quality from this color pair, particularly the commons
This means that you can use it to beat everything from Armageddon to Hour of Revelation
One of the popular Original Starter Trio evolutions, Squirtle's final evolution, Blastoise ex is one of the most expensive cards in the Pokemon TCG Scarlet and Violet 151 expansion
Its ability to destroy a permanent upon entering or becoming monstrous can be impactful, but it requires a significant mana investment to activate