Players will need to stay on top of the promo card events, as the current events are only available for a limited time
Activated coven abilities (like Candletrap, Sungold Sentinel, or Dawnhart Mentor): No problem
And there are archvillains like Ultimecia, Time Sorceress that become extinction-level threats if not dealt with in time
The upside of this is that it's a great way for newbies to ease themselves into the rules - however, you should be prepared for a slight increase in complexity if you want to try the full game afterward
The kids of today will soon no longer have an excuse for not knowing the rules of the game, as The Pokmon Company has announced on the official Pokmon website that the first-ever board game version of the Pokmon TCG will be released this summer, in the form of Pokmon Trading Card Game Battle Academy
Because similar to a commander in EDH, you can always count on having it available without having to draw it, which is very powerful