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Play Smart with Trainer Cards A strong deck is powered by clever Trainer card choices

One of the latest Pokmon sets, Mega Evolution, launched in September 2025 and is currently worth around $1,800, with the most expensive card being the Mega Hyper Rare Mega Lucario ex, valued at ~$325 (at the time of writing)

Maractus' attack only deals a measly 20 damage, but it makes the Pokmon in the Active Spot unable to retreat , which forces the opponent to use a card like Switch or Prime Catcher to get out of the retreat lock

For those who dont play a lot of big creatures in order to optimize efficiency, as is common with cEDH decks, Culling the Weak is going to be better suited to your needs