It's also an artifact for blocking fear and intimidate stuff and features the surprise blocking out of nowhere as a combat trick thanks to flash
That way you can use your sac outlets on your opponents creatures rather than your own
The pacing of the arena is very steady and at your leisure
As the designer, though, I understand that different players have different tastes, and I feel like we got to hit a lot of sweet spots for a lot of people through Ryans vision, which brings me to my next point
For competitive TCG players, the set is a good opportunity to secure some rare, tournament-level cards
Supporter cards usually have a wider range of effects than item cards, such as letting you draw more cards, search your deck for specific Pokmon, or even revive fainted Pokmon