The Polymerization trait is one of the oldest in the game and doesnt have multiple effects compared to modern spells
In competitive play, you can do away with your bad hand and redraw, which boosts the chances of finding something you need
I chose to play Alakazam () to shut down the opponent's PokePowers, such as opponent's Luxray GL trying to bring up your Claydol () for a disruptive strategy
The main concern I have is that the scale of the wipe can be interacted with via destroying things on your board so you might not always get all the creatures to die that you need to
However, it is crucial to remember that conserving mana is not the most important goal
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