Once both players have finished setting up, they turn over their Active and Benched Pokmon simultaneously, then the game is ready to begin

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Constructed is a very different story, so a mechanic centered around casting 2/2s for 3 is an extremely tough sell, but there have been a few highlights
BCW offers several boxes to store semi-rigid holders, whether you plan to send to graders en masse or use them as your preferred storage solution
Starting the duel with a whole 50% more life than your opponent is a huge advantage, especially given that Urza lets you dump excess or unused mana into direct damage
I wont embed the picture to save some space but dwarf warrior with long ginger-bearded is the aesthetic I go for in my day to day life