If you don't want your opponent's spell to resolve, you simply cast Counterspell in response
Despite not being as popular as Zapdos, Articuno still carries the higher value due to how beautiful the card is overall
Abrade Abrade works
On a side note, Lugia V might be quite a bit lower in terms of current market price compared to this lists next entry, but that does not mean readers should underestimate this cards potential future value
Aim for: strong contrast in the art area no tiny text in busy backgrounds a clean type line Your future self, shuffling at 11:48 PM, will be grateful
As I often explain in my Budget Commander articles, every time I build a rough draft of a deck, I make sure I have a certain amount of mana, interaction, card advantage, etc