Plus, keeping one mana up as a Blue player is a completely natural thing to do, and just the threat of this card will have your opponents reconsidering their life choices
Understanding and mastering the nuances of Energy cards can be a deciding factor in competitive play
Imagine seeing a tiny Bulbasaur on one card, and then next to it, a vibrant Ivysaur, with the background flowing seamlessly from one to the next
Despite falling just short of its kin, Charmeleon's impressive market price is only a few dollars short of the next most valuable Uncommon card, indicating a tight battle for supremacy
Coming down as cheaply as one mana due to Affinity, it can destry a creature from each player, and if you picked one of your own, it gets bigger
Also, it works with any of your creatures, so it can be played outside artifact shells with any creatures that want to attack