Pro tips : You may find a few sealed boxes advertised as containing both cards
Ive always considered basic Islands to be one of the major strengths of Merfolk, but I think fighting Sneak and Show with discard is a little more effective than fighting it with counterspells, so I could see adding a black splash for Thoughtseize and Cabal Therapy
4 Stonjourner Rarity: Two Diamonds Stonjourner is such a funky big dude
Using the ideal deck for Zapdos perfectly may require a bit of luck, depending on Energy cards and coin flips
I really wanted to play into the multicolor aspect of hybrid, so I wanted to care about when you cast spells of a certain color
Finally, the most integral tech card in the format, Manaphy, is gone, so players will have a hard time protecting their benched Pokmon from their opponent's attacks