In some cases its easy to decipher the difference between Alpha and clipped Beta because the Alpha card is printed with different wording vs
You can also use Cinderella, Stouthearted to shift your Cinderella, Knight in Training into a more formidable threat, then bulk up your Kronk, Junior Chipmunks for some seriously impressive board control
One of these rare cards sold at auction for $29,510 in August 2022
My only real complaint is the trainer portraits dont match the Pokmon aesthetic, which is off-putting
Most creatures with defender have high enough toughness that you can block any attacking creature comfortably without having to worry about it dying in combat
But doing so makes for a worse opening experience, which is part of the whole appeal of TCGs