Thirteen years later WotC stepped that up with Ashaya, Soul of the Wild, which turns all your (nontoken) creatures into lands, too
In addition to the competitive aspect, the Pokmon TCG fosters a sense of community among players
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However, there are a handful of other fringe counters you might encounter