I like how it doesn't require that much energy to attack and that it can actually affect the defending Pokemon quite significantly, especially for only being a basic Pokemon with a low hp
As we can see, the probabilities there are only 0.035, 0.109, 0.019, 0.044, 0.097, 0.018 for not getting 1-of either of each potential 2 card combo
Your big creatures will outclass your opponents small creatures, and youll always have a few spells at the ready just in case you need to get rid of one of your opponents creatures
You get the shadowless 1st Edition base art, the Team Rocket dark variant, the Neo Destiny shining black flame, and the Legendary Collection fireworks foil
When they arent there, are you happy to do two damage
None of the one drop or two drop "Tap for any color of mana" things are cheap like Birds of Paradise or even things like Noble Hierarch that taps for three are cheap either