And if a deck happens to run trap cards it is basically because they behave like spells or even Quick Plays
However, remember that the Pokmon trading card market is like an ever-shifting discard pile
Marisi, Breaker of the Coil Any card that shuts down your opponents ability to cast spells, even temporarily, is really powerful
Sure, Wizards has halfheartedly tried to answer this problem by saying the cards will eventually have Magic versions reprinted in "The List" in Set Boosters, but the list is so big and the odds of opening any specific card are so small that unless Wizards is going to massively increase the drop rate of Secret Lair reprints, it will likely end up being a wholly unsatisfactory response to potential supply issues
The tabletop RPG has almost 20 years on the trading card game so there was definitely some inspiration going on
They are all typically bound by how much mana you have, and every mana you spend playing your cards is another mana youre not spending drawing more