These cards use the exact same artwork that was used on the series 1-3 Topps cards, and the same Pokedex entry on the back
The only relation to what players have complained about so far is in how bare bones the mechanic is, as there is no way to trade without being friends with another player
Second, the text which states Must first be special summoned (from your hand) by indicates that this is definitely an inherent summon (special summon which does not start a chain)
These special sets often included promo cards and other exclusive content not found in regular booster packs
Aside from that, one of your life drain effects like Sanguine BondSanguine Bond or Gollum, Obsessed StalkerGollum, Obsessed Stalker is good to have since this deck tends to whittle down life totals over time rather than end the game in one big turn
(It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Whenever you create a Blood token, if you control five or more Blood tokens, transform this creature