Cards like Poke Ball will search for a Basic Pokemon at random, meanwhile cards like Meowth and Professor Oak let you dig deeper into your deck for any cards needed to Evolve your Basics or to have as utility
By using this technique, we shift the math of the game in our favor
although Hydrapple ex is not a Terastallized Pokmon, the background likely refers to the heavy emphasis placed on Terastallization by this set
Thats a serious combo that's sure to get Azorius (blue-white) players thrilled, and you cant forget The Queen of Dale, whose Recruit ability turns opponents' noncreature spells into card selection and Human Soldier tokens
So, I think this one is more of, like, a richer blue, which is something which you've sort of said we should be looking for
This is huge in a Standard format with an abundance of Eldrazi creatures that have devastating abilities that are triggered when they are cast