Ill focus on triggered effects that say when, whenever, or at. If you make a creature that lasts until the end of turn, using an end the turn cards ensures the creature survive
Mind you, going back far enough and you would find Phantom Nishoba, Akroma and Visara somewhere on the list
Pokmon TCG Pocket is constantly holding different events that earn you different awards, including free cards
While costing a lot of mana (13), you do get a discount for card types, which will likely reduce Emrakuls cost to (9) or (10)
2 Trainer was given to second place winners at the first two Pokmon tournaments ever, in 1997 and 1998
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